2005 Johnson 40 50 hp PL4 4-Stroke Outboard Owners Manual

PRE-SEASON SERVICE
WARNING
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.
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.
Do  not  use  a  booster  battery  and  jumper
cables  to  start  the  engine.  Fumes  vented
can  cause  explosion  and  fire,  resulting  in
property damage, serious injury, or death.
Refer to Engine Monitoring   and review your en-
gine’s warning system self-test routine. During your
preseason start-up, make sure the warning system
self-tests properly. If it does not, see your Dealer.
WARNING
Follow Engine Starting and start the engine. Let it
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.
idle while you:
Observe running quality – if poor, refer to  Trouble
Check Chart or see your Dealer.
Observe water  pump  operation.  Water must  flow
from the water pump indicator in a steady stream. If
Engine Oil  —  Check the engine oil level. Refer to    it does not, shut OFF the engine and investigate.
Refer to Engine Overheating.
Crankcase Oil and Filter.
Stop  the  engine  and  check  the  fuel  system  for
leaks.
With the propeller removed, check the gearcase for
leakage. If leakage is evident, the gearcase seals
should be replaced. See your Dealer.
Anticorrosion anodes  — Check condition. Refer
to Anticorrosion Anodes.
WARNING
Failure to check for fuel leakage could allow
a leak to go undetected, resulting in fire or
explosion.
Install the propeller unless you will run the engine
on a flusher for your pre-season servicing. If so, in-
stall the propeller after you shut OFF the engine
and disconnect the flusher. Refer to Flushing.
Refer to Propeller to install the propeller.
WARNING
Prevent  accidental  contact  with  a  rotating
propeller;  always  remove  it  when  using  a
flusher to run the engine.
Top off fuel tank with fresh fuel.
Battery  — Charge fully and install.   Refer to  Bat-
tery.
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- Maintenance
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