2004 Johnson 6 8 hp R RL 2-Stroke Outboard Owners Manual

Lubrication  —  Refer to Lubrication to drain and    Anticorrosion anodes  —  Check condition. Refer
refill the gearcase and for lubricating points on the
engine.
Touch up painted surfaces and wax the engine’s
exterior. Store the engine on the boat (or an engine
stand) in a vertical, self-draining position.
to Anti-corrosion Anodes.
Install the propeller unless you will run the engine to
flush it for your pre-season servicing. If so, install
the  propeller  after  you  shut  OFF  the  engine  and
complete the flushing.
If you cannot store the engine in the recommended
vertical  position,  be  sure  the  cooling  system   is
drained completely.
Refer to Propeller to install the propeller.
WARNING
IMPORTANT:  Never  place  the  gearcase  higher
than the powerhead. Any water remaining in the ex-
haust  passages  can  run  into  the  cylinders   and
cause serious damage.
Prevent  accidental  contact  with  a  rotating
propeller;  always  remove  it  when  flushing
the engine.
Portable fuel tank  — Disconnect  the  hose  from
the tank. Remove the hose from the engine if the fit-
ting is a quick-disconnect. If not, and the hose is se-
cured to the engine, leave it connected. Secure the
hose to protect it.
Follow Engine Starting and start the engine. Let it
idle while you:
Observe running quality. If poor, refer to Trouble
Check Chart or see your DEALER.
PRE-SEASON SERVICE
Observe water  pump  operation.  Water must  flow
from the water pump indicator in a steady stream. If
it doesn’t, shut off the engine and investigate. Refer
to Engine Overheating.
Remove your outboard from storage and prepare it
for a season of reliable service by performing a gen-
eral check and a few preventive maintenance pro-
cedures.
Stop  the  engine  and  check  the  fuel  system  for
leaks.
Examine  all  loosened  or  removed  hardware  and
any steering, throttle, and shift systems. Replace
damaged or missing parts with Evinrude/Johnson
Genuine Parts or equivalent.
WARNING
Failure to check for fuel leakage could allow
a leak to go undetected, resulting in fire or
explosion.
WARNING
Failure  to  carefully  reattach  the  outboard
and its control systems with factory-speci-
fied  hardware  can  result  in  sudden,  unex-
pected loss of boat control.
With the propeller removed, check the gearcase for
leakage. If leakage is evident, the gearcase seals
should be replaced. See your DEALER.
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- Maintenance
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