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Maintenance
S.A.F.E. Reset
In the event of an engine overheat, it may be
possible to reset the S.A.F.E. system and re-
store normal operation:
• The engine must be shut off and the cooling
temperature restored.
IF the S.A.F.E. mode activates and water
pressure becomes intermittent or stops, re-
duce speed to idle and:
1) Shift to NEUTRAL.
2) SHUT OFF the engine.
3) Tilt the outboard up.
4) Clean the water intake screens of any
blockage.
5) Clean the water pump indicator of any
blockage.
6) Lower the outboard.
7) Restart the engine and run at idle.
IF cleaning the screens and indicator does
not restore the water pump indicator’s steady
discharge, the engine will operate only in
S.A.F.E. mode. Return to harbor immediately.
See the Service Note on page 64.
IF cleaning the screens and indicator does re-
store the water pump indicator’s steady dis-
charge, you might have to run for two minutes
in NEUTRAL to allow the engine to cool and
the warning indicator to turn OFF.
IMPORTANT: If cooling is not restored, the
EMM will identify a progressive overheating
condition and shut off the engine. The “LED 4”
indicator will flash. The engine will not restart
until the engine is allowed to cool.
After any overheat causing engine shutdown,
The following items should be inspected:
• Inspection of the water pump for excessive
wear or damage.
• Inspection of the thermostats.
•See the Service Note on page 64.
Service Note
Seek service from an authorized Evinrude
dealer, repair shop, or person of your own
choosing for maintenance, repair, or replace-
ment. Please refer to the US EPA EMISSION-
RELATED WARRANTY contained herein for
information about warranty claims.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Engine will not idle properly • Debris on propeller.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to
Service on page 55.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
Engine loses power • S.A.F.E. protection mode activated. Refer to
Engine Monitoring on page 42.
• Water intakes obstructed and cooling system not
operating correctly. Refer to
Special Operating
Conditions
on page 45.
• Spark plugs damaged or incorrect. Refer to
Service on page 55.
• Fuel filter obstructed.
• Fuel system contaminated with water or dirt.
• Oiling system malfunction.
Engine runs, but makes little or
no progress
• Throttle needs to be reset, refer to Refer to
Operation on page 23.
• Propeller hub loose, slipping.
• Propeller blades bent or missing.
• Propeller shaft bent.
• Propeller debris.
NOTICE
Although the S.A.F.E. mode can help pre-
vent engine damage, it does not guaran-
tee you can run your engine indefinitely
without engine damage.
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