X OPERATION
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-
stall the original propeller and verify correct
RPM operating range.
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.
Repeated fuse failures indicate a potentially
serious problem. Do not replace it with higher
rated fuse; see your Dealer for service.
FREEZING WEATHER
IMPORTANT: Use Evinrude/Johnson XD100
oil when operating your Evinrude E-TEC out-
board in freezing weather. Refer to Oil Re-
quirements on page 18.
Fuse Replacement
During operation in freezing weather, keep
the gearcase submerged at all times.
Upon removing your outboard from the water, amp fuses.
leave it in a vertical position until its cooling
system is drained. After the system drains,
briefly crank the engine once to force any re-
maining water from the water pump impeller.
IMPORTANT: Use only fuses of the same rat-
ing. Your Evinrude E-TEC outboard uses 10-
Remove engine cover. Install spare fuse in
place of failed fuse.
IMPORTANT: Store the outboard vertically.
Water remaining in the gearcase, cooling sys-
tem or other components can freeze, causing
serious engine damage.
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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 38.
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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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2.
Fuse
Spare fuse
IMPORTANT: Failure to install cover securely
may cause electrical problems.
DUAL OUTBOARD OPERATION
When in reverse above slow speed, be sure
both outboards are running, even if one is in
NEUTRAL.
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.
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| Categories | Evinrude E-TEC Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Tags | Evinrude 40 hp, Evinrude 50 hp, Evinrude 60 hp, Evinrude EL, Evinrude PL |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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