Using Your E-TEC Outboard
ENGINE OVERHEATING
To RESET the system:
NOTICE
even for a brief start-up—without supply-
ing water to it. Refer to Flushing on page
44.
Do not run your outboard—
•
The engine must be shut off and the cooling
temperature restored.
IF the S.A.F.E. mode activates and the
stream from the water pump indicator be-
comes intermittent or stops, reduce speed to
idle and:
structed. Observe proper transom height and 1) Shift to NEUTRAL.
tilt angle. While the outboard is running, the 2) SHUT OFF the engine.
outboard’s water pump indicator must dis- 3) Tilt the outboard up.
While boating, the outboard’s water intakes
must stay completely submerged and unob-
charge a steady stream of water. Check the
indicator often, especially when operating in
weeds, muddy and debris-laden water, and at
extreme trim angles.
4)
5)
Clean the intake screens of any blockage.
Clean the water pump indicator of any
blockage.
Lower the outboard.
Restart the engine and run at idle.
6)
7)
IF cleaning the screens and indicator does
not restore the water pump indicator’s steady
discharge, the engine will operate only in “get
home” mode. Return to harbor immediately.
See your Dealer.
IF cleaning the screens and indicator does
restore the water pump indicator’s steady
discharge, you might have to run for two min-
utes in NEUTRAL to allow the engine to cool.
NOTICE
If cooling is not restored, the
EMM will identify a progressive overheat-
ing condition and shut off the engine. The
engine will not restart until the engine is
allowed to cool.
1.
2.
Water intake screens
Water pump indicator
If the engine overheats, the S.A.F.E. (Speed
Adjusting Failsafe Electronics) mode will im-
mediately limit the engine’s speed to 1200
After any overheat causing engine shutdown,
see your Dealer for:
RPM. If the engine was running faster than • Inspection of the water pump for excessive
1200
RPM when the S.A.F.E. mode activat-
wear or damage.
ed, it will shake noticeably. The protection • Inspection of the thermostats.
system must be RESET before the engine will
NOTICE
operate at speeds over 1200 RPM. Under
certain conditions the EMM will shut off the
engine.
Although the S.A.F.E. mode
can help prevent engine damage, it does
not guarantee you can run your engine in-
definitely without engine damage.
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Evinrude Brand Manuals, Evinrude E-TEC Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual. Marine Operator's Engine Guide. |
| Tags | Evinrude 75 hp, Evinrude 90 hp, Evinrude PL, Evinrude PX, Evinrude SL, Evinrude WDEL, Evinrude WDEX, Evinrude WEL, Evinrude WEX |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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