Using Your E-TEC Outboard
HIGH ALTITUDE
UNDER TOW
Your outboard’s EMM will automatically com- Should you require a tow from another boat:
pensate for changes in altitude. However, if
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Shift your engine to NEUTRAL;
Tilt its gearcase out of the water;
Off-load all persons into another boat; and
Keep speed slower than planing speed.
you boat above 3000 ft. (900 m), you will ex-
perience a slight loss of power due to reduced
air density.
If your engine drops below the recommended
RPM operating range at full throttle, have your
Dealer select a lower pitch propeller.
FUSE
If you return to sea level, have your Dealer in- Be sure that all active and spare fuses are in
stall the original propeller and verify correct good condition.
RPM operating range.
FREEZING WEATHER
A blown fuse will not allow the engine to
crank. Replace it with a fuse of the same rat-
ing. A spare fuse is provided.
oil when operating your Evinrude E-TEC out- Repeated fuse failures indicate a potentially
board in freezing weather. Refer to Oil Re- serious problem. Do not replace it with higher
rated fuse; see your Dealer for service.
IMPORTANT: Use Evinrude/Johnson XD100
quirements on page 18.
During operation in freezing weather, keep
the gearcase submerged at all times.
Fuse Replacement
Upon removing your outboard from the water,
leave it in a vertical position until its cooling
system is drained.
IMPORTANT: Use only fuses of the same rat-
ing. Your Evinrude E-TEC outboard uses 10-
amp fuses.
IMPORTANT: Store the outboard vertically. Remove engine cover. Remove the electron-
Water remaining in the gearcase, cooling sys- ics cover.
tem or other components can freeze, causing
Detach fuse from plug by pulling down on fuse
serious engine damage.
connector clip. Install spare fuse in place of
failed fuse.
IMPORTANT: If your outboard’s gearcase is
equipped with an integral speedometer pick-
up, all water must be cleared from the hose to
prevent gearcase damage. Refer to Storage
on page 36.
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SHALLOW WATER
IMPORTANT: Gearcase damage can occur if
the gearcase is allowed to drag on the water-
way bottom.
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DUAL OUTBOARD OPERATION
When in reverse above slow speed, be sure
both outboards are running, even if one is in 1. Fuse
NEUTRAL.
2. Spare fuse
If it is necessary to return to harbor with one
outboard not running, tilt the inoperative out-
board high enough to keep its propeller out of
the water.
IMPORTANT: Failure to install cover securely
may cause electrical problems.
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| Categories | Evinrude E-TEC Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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