Eventide E-TEC 115 H.P., Operator'S Manual

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Using Your Evinrude E-TEC Outboard
Engine Overheating
While boating, the outboard’s water intakes
must stay completely submerged and unob-
structed. Observe proper trim angle. While
the outboard is running, the outboard’s water
pump indicator must discharge a steady
stream of water. Check the indicator often, es-
pecially when operating in weeds, mud, de-
bris-laden water, and at extreme trim angles.
If the engine overheats, the engine monitor
will sound the warning horn and turn on the
“WATER TEMP” or “HOT” light. Also, the
S.A.F.E. mode will immediately limit the en-
gine’s speed to 1200 RPM. If the engine was
running faster than 1200 RPM when the
S.A.F.E. mode activated, it will shake notice-
ably. The system must be RESET before the
engine will operate at speeds over 1200 RPM.
Under certain conditions the EMM will shut off
the engine.
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:
1) Shift to NEUTRAL.
2) SHUT OFF the engine.
3) Tilt the outboard up.
4) Clean the intake screens of any blockage.
5) Clean the water pump indicator of any
blockage.
6) Lower the outboard.
7) Restart the engine and run at idle.
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 re-
store the water pump indicator’s steady dis-
charge, allow the engine to run for two
minutes in NEUTRAL to cool and the light to
go off.
IMPORTANT: If cooling is not restored, the
EMM will identify a progressive overheating
condition and shut off the engine. The “WA-
TER TEMP” or “HOT” light will flash. The en-
gine will not restart until the engine is allowed
to cool.
After any overheat causing engine shutdown,
see your Dealer for:
• Inspection of the water pump for excessive
wear or damage.
• Inspection of the thermostats.
S.A.F.E. Mode Recovery
The engine will operate in S.A.F.E. as long as
the fault condition exists. To recover normal
operation, two conditions must be met:
• Sensor or switch readings must return to
normal limits
• The throttle setting must return to IDLE
IMPORTANT: Under some conditions, nor-
mal operation may not be restored, or the
lights of the SystemCheck gauge may not turn
OFF.
• Some ICON fault conditions require the
ICON system be reset.
• The SystemCheck gauge requires power
OFF to reset
• If either of these conditions exist, turn the
key switch OFF, then restart the engine.
NOTICE
Do not run your outboard—even for a
brief start-up—without supplying water
to it. Refer to Flushing on page 47.
1. Water intake screens
2. Water pump indicator 008469A
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NOTICE
Although the S.A.F.E. mode can help pre-
vent engine damage, it does not guaran-
tee you can run your engine indefinitely
without engine damage.
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