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- 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.
under 32°F (0°C), Evinrude/Johnson XD100 Repeated fuse failures indicate a potentially
serious problem. Do not replace it with higher
rated fuse; see your Dealer for service.
IMPORTANT: When operating in conditions
oil must be used.
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. Store the outboard verti-
cally.
IMPORTANT: Use only fuses of the same rat-
ing. Your Evinrude E-TEC outboard uses 10-
amp fuses.
If the outboard’s gearcase is equipped with an
integral speedometer pickup, all water must
be cleared from the hose to prevent gearcase
damage. Refer to Storage on page 34.
Remove engine cover. Remove the electron-
ics cover.
Detach fuse from plug by pulling down on fuse
connector clip. Install spare fuse in place of
failed fuse.
WARNING
2
Water remaining in the gearcase, cool-
ing system or other components can
freeze, causing serious engine dam-
age.
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SHALLOW WATER
Gearcase damage can occur if the gearcase
is allowed to drag on the waterway bottom.
Use caution when operating in shallow water.
IMPORTANT: Impact damage is NOT cov-
ered by the outboard warranty.
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Fuse
Spare fuse
DUAL OUTBOARD OPERATION
When in reverse above slow speed, be sure
both outboards are running, even if one is in
NEUTRAL.
IMPORTANT: Failure to install fuse and con-
nector clip securely may cause electrical
problems.
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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| Model Year | 2008 |
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