Evinrude E-TEC G2, Manual

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Transporting the Outboard
Trailering
Trailer your boat with the outboard in a verti-
cal position. If your trailer does not provide ad-
equate road clearance, tilt the outboard as
needed and support the outboard with an ac-
cessory trailering bracket.
Transporting / Storage
If the outboard is laid down for transportation
or storage it should be laid on its back.
IMPORTANT: The oiling system must be
primed before reusing the outboard. Refer to
Priming the Oil System on page 19.
If the engine is transported laying on its side,
protect the motor covers, by laying it on an old
blanket or other soft cloth.
 WARNING
If engine is equipped with a quick-dis-
connect fuel hose, you MUST disconnect
the fuel hose from the engine and the
fuel tank to prevent fuel leaks:
• Whenever the engine is NOT being
used
• Whenever the engine is being trailered
• Whenever the engine is in storage
A small amount of fuel may be released
when the fuel connector is disconnected.
Always wipe off any fuel spillage.
Store portable fuel tanks in well-venti-
lated areas, away from heat sources and
open flames. Close the vent screw of the
fuel tank cap, if equipped, to prevent
escape of fuel or fuel vapors which could
accidentally ignite. Do not allow discon-
nected fuel hoses to leak fuel.
NOTICE
Shift the outboard to FORWARD or
REVERSE when trailering. Propeller
spinning during transport may damage
the outboard.
The outboard must be restrained when
trailering. Bouncing during transport
may damage the outboard and the boat’s
transom.
Use of the tilt support bracket or tilt lock
lever when trailering may cause damage
to the outboard.
Use of the steering friction lever to posi-
tion the outboard for trailering may
cause damage to the outboard.
1. Steering friction lever 007042
1. Transport outboard resting on bum-
pers
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