Battery Information - Mercury 200 OptiMax Manual

Battery Information

Failure to properly secure the battery leads can result in a loss
of power to the Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) system, leading
to serious injury or death due to loss of boat control. Secure the
battery leads to the battery posts with hex nuts to avoid loose
connections.
• Do not use deep‑cycle batteries. Engines must use a marine
starting battery with 1000 MCA, 800 CCA, or 180 Ah.
• When connecting engine battery, hex nuts must be used to
secure battery leads to battery posts. Torque nuts to
specification.
Description
Hex nuts
IMPORTANT: Battery cable size and length is critical. Refer to
engine installation manual for size requirements.
Decal needs to be placed on or near battery box for future service
reference. One 5/16 in. and one 3/8 in. hex nut are supplied per
battery for wing nut replacement. Metric hex nuts are not supplied.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
!
NOTICE - DTS & OptiMax Engines
DO NOT USE DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES!
DTS (Digital Throttle and Shift) applications and
OptiMax engines must use a marine starting
battery with 1000 MCA, 800 CCA, or 180 Ah. rating.
IMPORTANT:
Battery cable size and length is critical. Refer to
engine installation manual for size requirements.
Place decal on or near battery box for future service
reference. 5/16" and 3/8" hex nuts supplied for wing
nut replacement. Metric hex nuts not supplied.
Nm
13.5
13.5Nm (120 lbs. in.)
DO NOT
USE WING
NUTS
37-895387
64
lb. in. lb. ft.
120
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