Maintenance Schedule; Routine Maintenance - Mercury 4.2 Diesel Operation & Maintenance Manual

3. Remove and inspect the propeller. If the propeller is badly nicked, bent, or cracked, contact your Mercury Diesel authorized
repair facility.
4. Repair nicks and corrosion damage on power package exterior finish. Contact your Mercury Diesel authorized repair
facility.
NOTE: A small panel in the engine cover allows access to the engine circuit breakers, the engine oil fill cap, and the engine oil
dipstick without removing the entire engine cover.
It may be necessary to remove the engine cover during some maintenance inspections and procedures. To remove the engine
cover:
1. Lift and detach the engine cover from the mounts.
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2. Set the engine cover over the mounts and press the cover down in the mount areas to reattach the engine cover.

Maintenance Schedule

Routine Maintenance

NOTE: Perform only the maintenance tasks that apply to your particular power package.
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