Maintenance
start the outboard again after winterization PRE-SEASON CHECK
is completed.
Remove your outboard from storage and pre-
If winterizing on a trailer, turn off water pare it for a season of reliable service by per-
and detach garden hose. Grease propeller forming a general check and a few preventive
shaft splines with recommended lubricant, maintenance procedures.
2)
and re-install propeller.
Examine all loosened or removed hardware.
Replace damaged or missing parts with
NOTICE
When winterizing is finished,
Evinrude/Johnson Genuine Parts or equiva-
lent. Check the gearcase for leakage. If leak-
age is evident, the gearcase seals should be
the
replaced. See your Dealer.
speedometer pickup at the upper connec-
leave the outboard in vertical position
long enough to completely drain the pow-
erhead.
If
equipped,
disconnect
tion and blow all water out of the hose IMPORTANT: Gearcase lubricant is thick
using air pressure of 25 psi or less. and clear. Do not confuse this with engine oil,
Reconnect speedometer pickup after all which may normally appear on the skeg after
performing the long-term (winterization) stor-
age procedure.
the water has been removed.
3)
Top off oil tank.
Anticorrosion anodes — Check condition.
Refer to Anti-Corrosion Anodes on page
53.
Extra engine oil is used during the winteriza-
tion procedure. Some excess oil may appear
on the skeg below the gearcase area. This is
normal.
NOTICE
even for a brief start-up—without supply-
ing water to it.
Do not run your outboard—
Avoid potential oil stains by placing a shop
towel or suitable container under the propel- Following Engine Starting / Stopping - Tiller
ler and skeg for the duration of the storage.
Models on page 22 or Engine Starting /
Stopping - Remote Control Models on page
28,
start the outboard. If the outboard was
auto-winterized, it will emit a puff of smoke on
the first start of the season. Let it idle while
you:
Observe running quality. If poor, refer to
Troubleshooting on page 59 or see your
Dealer.
Confirm water pump operation. Water must
flow from the water pump indicator in a steady
stream. If it does not, shut off the outboard
and investigate. Refer to Engine Overheat-
ing on page 41.
Stop the outboard and check the fuel system
for leaks.
WARNING
Failure to check for fuel leakage
could allow a leak to go undetected,
resulting in fire or explosion.
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