2005 Johnson 90 115 150 175 hp PL PX CX GL 2-Stroke Outboard Owners Manual

PRE-SEASON SERVICE
Top off fuel tank with fresh fuel.
Battery  —  Charge fully and install.  Refer to Bat-
tery.
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.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
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 doesn’t, see your Dealer.
Follow Engine Starting and start the engine. Let it
idle while you:
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.
Observe running quality – if poor, refer to  Trouble
Check Chart or see your Dealer.
Oil system  —  Check for evidence of water in the
oil tank. If present, see your Dealer. If no water is
evident, top off the oil tank. Refer to   Fuel and Oil    Observe  water  pump  operation.  Water  must  flow
Section, Oil System.
from the water pump indicator in a steady stream. If
it does not, shut OFF the engine and investigate.
Disconnected oil hoses  —  Follow the directions
in Fuel and Oil, Oil System, to reinstall the hoses
and reestablish oil flow.
Refer to Engine Overheating.
Stop  the  engine  and  check  the  fuel  system  for
leaks.
Undisturbed oil hoses  —  If  the  oil  hoses  were
left connected, no special attention to the oil system
is required.
WARNING
With the propeller removed, check the gearcase for
leakage. If  leakage is evident, the gearcase seals
should be replaced. See your Dealer.
Failure to check for fuel leakage could allow
a leak to go undetected, resulting in fire or
explosion.
Anticorrosion anodes  —  Check condition. Refer
to Anticorrosion Anodes.
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 injury from contact with a rotating
propeller;   remove    the    propeller   before
flushing.
Maintenance - 37
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CategoriesBRP Brand Manuals, Johnson 2-Stroke Manuals, Johnson Brand Manuals, Johnson Outboard Manuals
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