Evinrude E-Tec 40 HP, Service Manual, Page: 35 / 426

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ROUTINE SERVICE
OPERATIONAL CHECKS
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OPERATIONAL CHECKS
Engine Monitoring System
Attach emergency stop lanyard.
SystemCheck
Turn key switch to ON. Warning ho rn shou ld
sound for 1/2 second.
All
SystemCheck
warning lights should turn on at
the same time, then turn off one at a time.
I-Command
Turn key switch to ON.
The
Evinrude E-TEC
screen should app ear, fo l-
lowed by the tachometer display.
Fuel System
Perform running checks of the fuel system by fo l-
lowing these steps:
•
Squeeze fuel primer bulb until hard or activa te
electric primer. Observe all fuel hoses and con-
nections. Repair any leaks.
•
Start outb oard. Inspect a ll hoses a nd connec-
tions. Repair a ny l eaks o r mi srouted h oses
immediately.
Emergency Stop / Key Switch
Check e mergency stop fu nction. With outboard
running at IDLE, pull saf ety la nyard from emer-
gency stop switch. Outboard mu st st op immedi-
ately.
Remote Control Operation
Make sure that control can be easily moved into
all gear and throttle settings. Do not shif t remote
control when outboard is not running.
Start-In-Gear Prevention
Start outboard and shift to FORWARD.
Turn outboard OFF while control is in FORWARD.
Try to restart the o utboard. Ou tboard sho uld n ot
start.
Shift back to NEUTRAL and restart outboard.
Shift to REVERSE. Turn outboard OFF while con-
trol is in REVERSE.
Try to restart the o utboard. Ou tboard sho uld n ot
start.
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DANGER
DO NOT run the engine indoors or without
adequate ventilation or permit exhaust
fumes to accumulate in confined areas.
Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide
which, if inhaled, can cause serious brain
damage or death.
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WARNING
Contact with a rotating propeller is likely to
result in serious injury or death. Assure
the engine and prop area is clear of people
and objects before starting engine or oper-
ating boat. Do not allow anyone near a pro-
peller, even when the engine is off. Blades
can be sharp and the propeller can con-
tinue to turn even after the engine is off.
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CAUTION
DO NOT run outboard without a water sup-
ply to the outboard’s cooling system. Cool-
ing system and/or powerhead damage
could occur.
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WARNING
Make certain that the starter will not oper-
ate when the outboard is in gear. The start-
in-gear prevention feature is required by
the United States Coast Guard to help pre-
vent personal injuries.