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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