Using Your Evinrude E-TEC
TRANSPORTING THE OUTBOARD
WARNING
If engine is equipped with a quick-
disconnect fuel hose, you MUST dis-
connect the fuel hose from the
engine and the fuel tank to prevent
fuel leaks:
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Whenever the engine is NOT being
used
Whenever the engine is being trail-
ered
Whenever the engine is in storage
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Steering friction lever
NOTE: A small amount of fuel may
be released when the fuel connector
is disconnected.
TRANSPORTING / STORAGE
Store portable fuel tanks in well-ven-
tilated areas, away from heat
sources and open flames. Close the
vent screw of the fuel tank cap, if
equipped, to prevent escape of fuel
or fuel vapors which could acciden-
tally ignite. Do not allow discon-
nected fuel hoses to leak fuel.
If the outboard is laid down for transportation
or storage, the oiling system must be primed
before reusing the outboard. Refer to Prim-
ing the Oil System on page 19.
If the outboard is laid down for transportation
or storage, it should be laid on its back.
TRAILERING
If the engine is transported laying on its side,
protect the motor covers, by laying it on an
old blanket or other soft cloth.
Trailer your boat with the outboard in a verti-
cal position. If your trailer does not provide ad-
equate road clearance, tilt the outboard as
needed and support the outboard with an ac-
cessory trailering bracket.
NOTICE
The
outboard
must
be
restrained when trailering. Bouncing dur-
ing transport may damage the outboard
and the boat’s transom.
NOTICE
or tilt lock lever when trailering may
cause damage to the outboard.
Use of the tilt support bracket
NOTICE
lever to postion the outboard for trailering
may cause damage to the outboard.
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Use of the steering friction
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1. Transport outboard resting on bumpers
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Evinrude Brand Manuals, Evinrude E-TEC Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Tags | Evinrude 15 hp, Evinrude 25, Evinrude 30 hp, Evinrude DEL, Evinrude DHPL, Evinrude DHT, Evinrude DPL, Evinrude DR, Evinrude DRL, Evinrude DTE, Evinrude DTEL, Evinrude HTSL |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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