2008 Evinrude 115 150 175 200 hp E-TEC PL PX SL BX HL CX Outboard Motor Owners Manual

   Maintenance
PRE-SEASON CHECK
Prepare your outboard for a season of reliable
service by performing a  general check and a
few preventive maintenance procedures.
Examine all loosened  or removed hardware.
Replace   damaged  or   missing   parts   with
Evinrude/Johnson Genuine  Parts or  equiva-
lent. Check the gearcase for leakage. If leak-
age is evident, the gearcase seals  should be
replaced. See your Dealer.
WARNING
Failure to check  for fuel leakage  could
allow a leak to go undetected, resulting
in fire or explosion.
SPARK PLUGS
WARNING
IMPORTANT:  Gearcase  lubricant   is  thick
and clear. Do not confuse this with engine oil,
which may normally appear on the skeg after
performing the long-term  (winterization) stor-
age procedure.
The ignition system presents a serious
shock  hazard.   Use  caution  to   avoid
injury  from  shock  or  injury  resulting
from  your  reaction  to  shock.  Do  not
handle  primary  or  secondary  ignition
components while the engine  is crank-
ing or running.
Anticorrosion anodes  — Check  condition.
Refer  to  Anti-Corrosion  Anodes on  page
28.
Battery  — Charge fully. Refer to Battery on
page 43.
Spark   plugs   should   be   serviced   by   an
Evinrude E-TEC Dealer. Incorrect spark  plug
maintenance can lead to engine damage.
WARNING
IMPORTANT:
Replacement   spark    plugs
Do   not   use  a   booster   battery   and
jumper  cables  to  start   the  outboard.
Gasoline  fumes  can  cause  explosion
and fire, resulting  in property damage,
personal injury or death.
MUST be indexed correctly.
Marine Engine Duty Cycles
The International  Council of  Marine Industry
Associations  (ICOMIA) Standard  No.  36-88
specifies a marine engine duty cycle based on
documented studies. A duty cycle  is a profile
of engine running and usage. This duty cycle
is used to determine average spark  plug lon-
gevity   and  maintenance   requirements   for
Review your outboard’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.
IMPORTANT:  Do  not  run  your  outboard—   Evinrude E-TEC outboards.
even  for a  brief  start-up—without supplying
water to it. Refer to Flushing on page 34.
ICOMIA Marine Engine Duty Cycle
Following Engine Starting on  page 20, start
the outboard. If the outboard was auto-winter-
ized, it will smoke for a short time after the first
start of the season.
Let engine idle and observe running quality. If
poor, refer to Troubleshooting on page 40 or
see your Dealer.
Let engine idle and confirm water pump oper-
ation. Water  must flow from the  water pump
indicator  in a  steady  stream. If  it does  not,
shut off the outboard and investigate. Refer to  IMPORTANT:   Some  running   profiles  and
Engine Overheating on page 19.
Stop the outboard and check the fuel  system
for leaks.
Engine Speed as
Percentage of Rated
Speed (RPM)
Time at Specified RPM
(Percentage of total
engine running time)
IDLE
40%
60%
80%
100%
40%
25%
15%
14%
6%
conditions can lead to spark plug wear sooner
than  expected. Depending  on  your  specific
usage, the spark plug maintenance schedule
may require adjustment.
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