BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC BE225HGXABA, Manual

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Routine Service
Cooling System
Keep water inlet pressure between 20 to 40 psi
(140 to 275 kPa).
Flushing — Outboard Running
Place outboard in VERTICAL (DOWN) position in
a well ventilated area.
Remove plug and nozzle (overboard indicator)
from the flushing port.
Thread garden hose into flushing port.
Turn water supply on.
Run outboard at IDLE only until full operating tem-
perature is reached.
Reinstall plug and nozzle. Position the plug and
nozzle to allow the water stream to be seen from
the helm.
Leave the outboard in VERTICAL (DOWN) posi-
tion long enough for the powerhead to drain com-
pletely.
Reinstall propeller.
Flushing — Outboard Not Running
Outboard can be in VERTICAL (DOWN) or
TILTED (UP) position.
Remove plug and nozzle (overboard indicator)
from the flushing port.
Thread garden hose into flushing port.
Turn water supply ON.
Flush outboard for at least five minutes.
Turn off water supply and remove garden hose.
Reinstall plug and nozzle. Position the plug and
nozzle to allow the water stream to be seen from
the helm.
Leave the outboard in VERTICAL (DOWN) posi-
tion long enough for the powerhead to drain com-
pletely.
Running the Outboard Using a
Hose and Flushing Adapter
A flushing adapter may be used to provide cooling
water when running the outboard to:
•
Flush the engine
•
Run for an extended period of time, such as
when performing diagnostic work
•
Run the engine on a dynamometer
•
Prepare the outboard for storage.
IMPORTANT:
The outboard must be located in a
well ventilated area with appropriate ground drain-
age.
Keep water inlet pressure between 20 to 40 psi
(140 to 275 kPa).
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WARNING
To prevent injury from contact with rotating
propeller, remove the propeller before run-
ning engine with a flushing adapter.
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WARNING
To prevent injury from contact with rotating
propeller, remove the propeller before flush-
ing.