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Maintenance -
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Lubrication — Refer to Lubrication to drain and
refill the gearcase and for lubricating points on the
engine.
Touch up painted surfaces and wax the engine’s
exterior.
Store the engine on the boat (or an engine stand) in
a vertical, self-draining position.
If you cannot store the engine in the recommended
vertical position, be sure the cooling system is
drained completely. Never place the gearcase high-
er than the powerhead. Any water remaining in the
exhaust passages can run into the cylinders and
cause serious damage.
If you remove an "installed" engine, examine all
hardware you loosened or removed from the en-
gine and its steering, throttle, and shift systems.
Replace damaged or missing parts with
Evinrude/
Johnson Genuine Parts , or equivalent.
Battery — Remove it, clean it, check its condition
and water level, then charge it. Store it in a place
that’s cool and dry, out of direct sunlight. Check the
water level and charge it periodically during the
storage period.
Oil system — Leave the oil hoses connected. If
you must disconnect them to remove the engine
from the boat for storage, cap the fittings and plug
the hoses.
Oil tank — Inspect the oil tank for contamination
and/or water. Fill with recommended oil to reduce
or prevent condensation from forming in the tank
during storage.
Portable fuel tank — Disconnect the hose from
the tank. Remove the hose from the engine if the fit-
ting is a quick-disconnect. If not, and the hose is se-
cured to the engine, leave it connected. Secure the
hose to protect it.
PRE-SEASON SERVICE
Remove your outboard from storage and prepare it
for a season of reliable service by performing a gen-
eral check and a few preventive maintenance pro-
cedures.
Examine all loosened or removed hardware and
any steering, throttle, and shift systems. Replace
damaged or missing parts with
Evinrude/Johnson
Genuine Parts
or equivalent.
Oil system — Check for evidence of water in the
oil tank. If present, see your Dealer. If no water is
evident, top off the oil tank. Refer to
Fuel and Oil
Section, Oil System .
Disconnected oil hoses — Follow the directions
in Fuel and Oil Section, Oil System , to reinstall the
hoses and reestablish oil flow.
Undisturbed oil hoses — If the oil hoses were
left connected, no special attention to the oil system
is required.
With the propeller removed, check the gearcase for
leakage. If leakage is evident, the gearcase seals
should be replaced. See your Dealer.
Anticorrosion anodes — Check condition. Refer
to Anti-Corrosion Anodes .
Install the propeller unless you will run the engine
on a flusher for your pre-season servicing. If so, in-
stall the propeller after you shut off the engine and
disconnect the flusher.
Refer to Flushing , to use the engine’s flushing sys-
tem. Refer to Propeller to install the propeller.
Top off fuel tank with fresh fuel.
Battery — Charge fully and install. Refer to Bat-
tery .
WARNING
Store fuel tanks in a well-ventilated area,
away from heat and open flame. Prevent
escape of liquid or vapors which could acci-
dentally ignite.
Close the filler cap vent screw, if equipped.
Be sure the disconnected fuel hose doesn’t
drip.
WARNING
Failure to carefully reattach the outboard
and its control systems with factory-speci-
fied hardware can result in sudden, unex-
pected loss of boat control.
WARNING
Prevent accidental contact with a rotating
propeller; always remove it when using a
flusher to run the engine.