BRP E 250 L HO AG B, Service Manual

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Routine Service
Maintenance
Exterior Finishes
Maintain the outboard’s exterior finish to prevent
corrosion and reduce oxidation:
•
Use automotive wax to protect the outboard’s
exterior finish from oxidation
•
Clean regularly using clean water and mild
detergent soap
•
Touch-up damage to painted surfaces promptly.
•
Protect moving components with appropriate
lubricants.
Storage
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT start outboard without a
water supply to the outboard’s cooling system.
Cooling system and/or powerhead damage could
occur.
Fuel System Treatment
Stabilize the boat’s fuel supply with Evinrude 2+4
Fuel Conditioner following the instructions on the
container.
Internal Engine Treatment
Remove the propeller, attach garden hose to
flushing port and turn on water.
Evinrude E-TEC G2 models are designed to be
self-winterizing using one of the following meth-
ods:
Throttle Control Method
1. With the key switch in the OFF position move
the control lever(s) to the FORWARD wide
open throttle position.
2. Turn the key switch to ON and wait a minimum
of three seconds.
3. Attempt to start the outboard three times within
three seconds (the starter will not engage or
crank the outboard).
4. Move the lever to NEUTRAL and start the out-
board(s).
5. Run the outboards at idle for a minimum of
three seconds.
6. With the outboard(s) running, attempt to start
the outboard three times within three seconds
(the starter will not engage or crank the out-
board).
7. The remote control will send the winterization
message to each outboard. Only running out-
board(s) will be winterized.
8. The outboard(s) will automatically shut off
when the process is complete.
IMPORTANT:
During the winterization process,
the remote control will ignore all throttle, gear, and
switch operations. The control WILL acknowledge
Key OFF or Emergency Stop commands.
Software Control Method
Winterization can also be run using Evinrude
Diagnostics software v 6.1 or higher. With the out-
board running, start the process at the Settings
screen and follow the instructions.
Digital Gauge Method
The ICON Touch 7.0 CTS, 4.3 CTS, 3.5C, Pro 5
inch and I-Command 3.5 inch digital gauges pro-
vide a winterize feature for Evinrude E-TEC G2
models.
Refer to the digital gauge user’s guide for com-
plete instructions.
To access the winterize feature, use the:
•
“Menu”, then “Settings” feature ( ICON Touch
7.0 CTS, or ICON Touch 4.3 CTS )
•
“Mode Select” feature ( ICON 3.5C )
•
“Mode” button ( ICON Pro 5 inch)
•
“Menu” button ( I-Command 3.5 inch)
1. Winterization start button 009243
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