Evinrude E-TEC 200, Service Manual

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ROUTINE SERVICE
COOLING SYSTEM
Engine Flushing
Flush the outboard with fresh water following each
use in brackish, salt, or polluted water to minimize
the accumulation of scale and silt deposits in cool-
ing system passages.
The outboard can be flushed on the trailer or at
dockside; running or not running.
IMPORTANT:
The outboard must be located in
a well ventilated area with appropriate ground
drainage during the flushing procedures.
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.
WARNING
To prevent injury from contact with rotat-
ing propeller, remove the propeller before
flushing.
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