Johnson R, Operator'S Manual

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- Maintenance
IMPORTANT: Never place the gearcase higher
than the powerhead. Any water remaining in the ex-
haust 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.
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.
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 Anticorrosion 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 .
Refer to Propeller to install the propeller.
Top off fuel tank with fresh fuel.
Battery — Charge fully and install. Refer to Bat-
tery .
Follow Engine Starting and start the engine. Let it
idle while you:
Observe running quality – if poor, refer to
Trouble
Check Chart or see your DEALER.
Observe water pump operation. Water must flow
from the water pump indicator in a steady stream. If
it does not, shut OFF the engine and investigate.
Refer to
Engine Overheating .
Stop the engine and check the fuel system for
leaks.
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 discon-
nected fuel hose does not 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 injury from contact with rotating
propeller; remove the propeller before
flushing.
WARNING
Failure to check for fuel leakage could allow
a leak to go undetected, resulting in fire or
explosion.