X STORAGE
4)
Allow outboard to run until it shuts itself IMPORTANT: Gearcase lubricant is thick
OFF automatically (less than one minute). and clear. Do not confuse this with engine oil,
which may normally appear on the skeg after
Winterization is complete when outboard performing the long-term (winterization) stor-
shuts itself off.
age procedure.
•
If the outboard DOES NOT shut itself
off, you may not have allowed enough run-
ning time at a throttle position.
If the engine exceeds 3000 RPM, the out-
board may have been shifted into gear.
Anticorrosion anodes — Check condition.
Refer to Anti-Corrosion Anodes on page
34.
•
Battery — Charge fully. Refer to Battery on
page 54.
In either event, immediately turn key switch
OFF and re-start the procedure.
WARNING
After Winterization – All Outboards
Do not use a booster battery and
jumper cables to start the outboard.
1)
After the outboard shuts itself off, turn key
switch OFF. (For tiller models, remove Gasoline fumes can cause explo-
emergency stop clip / key switch.) Do not sion and fire, resulting in property
start the outboard again after winterization
damage, personal injury or death.
is completed.
Review your outboard’s warning system self-
If winterizing on a trailer, turn off water
test routine. During your preseason start-up,
and detach garden hose. Grease propeller
make sure the warning system self-tests
shaft splines with recommended lubricant,
properly. If it does not, see your Dealer.
2)
and re-install propeller.
IMPORTANT: Do not run your outboard—
IMPORTANT: When winterizing is finished,
leave the outboard in vertical position long
enough to completely drain the powerhead. If
equipped, disconnect the speedometer pick-
up at the upper connection and blow all water
out of the hose using air pressure of 25 psi or
less. Reconnect speedometer pickup after all
the water has been removed.
even for a brief start-up—without supplying
water to it. Refer to Flushing on page 44.
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 50 or
see your Dealer.
3)
Top off oil tank.
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
Engine Overheating on page 38.
Stop the outboard and check the fuel system
for leaks.
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.
Avoid potential oil stains by placing a shop
towel or suitable container under the propel-
ler and skeg for the duration of the storage.
WARNING
Failure to check for fuel leakage could
allow a leak to go undetected, resulting
PRE-SEASON CHECK
Prepare your outboard for a season of reliable in fire or explosion.
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.
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