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MerCruiser 496 MAG H.O. Owner's Manual

MerCruiser 496 MAG H.O. Owner's Manual (146 pages)

With Emissions Control

Brand: MerCruiser | Category: Engine | Size: 11.69 MB

Table of Contents

Read this Manual Thoroughly
3
Table of Contents
5
Section 1 - Warranty

9
Section 3 - on the Water

51
- Safe Boating Suggestions
  52
- Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  53
  - Good Ventilation
    53
  - Poor Ventilation
    54
- Basic Boat Operation (Non-DTS Models)
  54
  - Launching and Boat Operation
    54
    
    November
    55
    
    Operation Chart
    55
    
    Starting and Stopping the Engine
    55
    
    Starting the Engine
    55
    
    Starting the Engine after It Has Been Stopped While in Gear
    56
    
    Stopping the Engine
    56
    
    Throttle-Only Operation
    56
    
    Trailering the Boat
    56
    
    Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
    57
    
    Freezing Temperature Operation
    57
- Basic Boat Operation (DTS Models)
  57
  - Launching and Boat Operation
    57
    
    Operation Chart
    57
    
    Starting and Stopping the Engine
    58
    
    Starting the Engine
    58
    
    Stopping the Engine
    59
    
    Throttle-Only Operation
    59
    
    Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
    60
    
    Freezing Temperature Operation
    60
    
    Trailering the Boat
    60
- Protecting People in the Water
  60
  - While You Are Cruising
    60
  - While Boat Is Stationary
    60
- High-Speed and High-Performance Operation
  61
- Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
  61
  - Boats Having an Open Front Deck
    61
  - Boats with Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats
    61
- Wave and Wake Jumping
  62
- Impact with Underwater Hazards
  62
  - Drive Unit Impact Protection
    63
- Operating with Low Water Inlets in Shallow Water
  63
- Conditions Affecting Operation
  64
  - Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the Boat
    64
  - The Bottom of the Boat
    64
  - Cavitation
    64
  - Ventilation
    64
  - Elevation and Climate
    64
  - Propeller Selection
    65
- Getting Started
  65
  - 20-Hour Break-In Period
    65
  - After Break-In Period
    66
  - End of First Season Checkup
    66
Section 4 - Specifications

67
- Fuel Requirements
  68
- Engine Oil
  69
- Engine Specifications
  69
- Fluid Specifications
  70
- Owner/Operator Responsibilities
  74
- Dealer Responsibilities
  74
- Maintenance
  74
Section 5 - Maintenance

74
- Do It Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
  75
- Inspection
  75
- Maintenance Schedule-Sterndrive Models
  76
  - Routine Maintenance
    76
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    76
- Maintenance Log
  77
- Engine Oil
  78
  - Checking
    78
  - Filling
    79
  - Changing Oil and Filter
    80
  - Easy Engine Oil Drain System
    80
  - Engine Oil Drain Pump
    80
  - Changing the Oil Filter
    81
- Power-Assisted Steering Fluid
  82
  - Checking
    82
  - Filling
    82
  - Changing
    83
- Engine Coolant
  83
  - Checking
    83
  - Filling
    83
  - Changing
    84
- Sterndrive Gear Lube
  84
  - Checking
    84
  - Filling
    85
  - Changing
    85
- Power Trim Fluid
  87
  - Checking
    87
  - Filling
    88
  - Changing
    88
- Battery
  88
  - Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions
    89
- Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
  89
- November
  89
- Cleaning the IAC Muffler (Non-DTS Models Only)
  90
- Water-Separating Fuel Filter
  91
  - GEN III Models
    92
    
    Removal
    92
    
    Installation
    93
- Lubrication
  93
- Propellers
  98
  - Propeller Repair
    98
  - Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Removal
    98
    
    Bravo One Models
    98
    
    Bravo Two Models
    101
    
    Bravo Three Models
    102
  - Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Installation
    103
    
    Bravo One Models
    103
    
    Bravo Two Models
    105
    
    Bravo Three
    106
- Serpentine Drive Belt
  108
  - Belt Routing
    108
  - Checking
    108
  - Replacing
    109
- Corrosion Protection
  109
  - Corrosion Information
    109
  - Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity
    110
  - Anodes and Mercathode System Locations
    110
  - System
    111
  - Checking the Quicksilver Mercathode System
    111
  - Power Package Exterior Surfaces
    112
  - Boat Bottom Care
    112
  - Anti-Fouling Paint
    112
  - Sterndrive Surface Care
    114
- Flushing the Seawater System-Sterndrive Models
  115
- Cold Weather or Extended Storage
  126
  - Preparing Power Package for Storage
    126
    
    Engine and Fuel System Preparation
    127
- Draining the Seawater System
  128
  - Drain System Identification
    128
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    128
    
    Manual Drain System
    129
  - Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    129
    
    Boat in the Water
    129
- Section 6 - Storage
  130
  - Boat out of the Water
    131
  - Manual Drain System
    133
    
    Boat in the Water
    133
    
    Boat out of the Water
    134
  - Draining the Sterndrive
    134
- Battery Storage
  135
- Power Package Recommissioning
  135
Section 7 - Troubleshooting

137
- Diagnosing EFI Problems
  138
- Diagnosing DTS Problems
  138
- Engine Guardian System
  138
- Troubleshooting Charts
  138
- Owner Service Assistance
  144
  - Local Repair Service
    144
  - Service Away from Home
    144
  - Stolen Power Package
    144
  - Attention Required after Submersion
    144
  - Replacement Service Parts
    144
    
    Parts and Accessories Inquiries
    145
  - Resolving a Problem
    145
  - Mercury Marine Service Offices
    145
- Ordering Literature
  146
  - United States and Canada
    146
  - Outside the United States and Canada
    146

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MerCruiser 496 MAG H.O. Owner's Manual

MerCruiser 496 MAG H.O. Owner's Manual (124 pages)

Brand: MerCruiser | Category: Engine | Size: 10.22 MB

Table of Contents

Read this Manual Thoroughly
2
Table of Contents
5
Warranty Registration: United States and Canada
10
Warranty Registration: Outside the United States and Canada
10
Transfer of Warranty
10
Mercury Product Protection Plan: United States and Canada
11
Mercury Mercruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline-Fueled Products Only)
11
3-Year Limited Warranty against Corrosion
13
4-Year Limited Corrosion Warranty: Seacore Sterndrive Models with Gas Engines
14
Global Warranty Charts
15
California Emissions Limited Warranty
18
- What Is Covered
  18
- Section 1 - Warranty
  18
- Duration of Coverage
  19
- How to Obtain Warranty Coverage
  19
- What Mercury will Do
  19
- What Is Not Covered
  19
- Components of the Emission Control System
  20
- Disclaimers and Limitations
  21
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program
21
California Emission Control Warranty Statement
22
Emission Control Information Label
22
- Owner Responsibility
  23
Emission Certification Star Label
23
- Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
  25
Identification
26
Lanyard Stop Switch
27
Instrumentation
28
- Digital Gauges
  28
- Analog Gauges
  29
Remote Controls (Non-DTS Models)
29
- Remote Controls
  29
  - Console Mount Features
    30
  - Panel Mount Features
    30
  - Zero Effort Features
    31
Remote Controls (DTS Models)
31
Power Trim
35
- Single Engine Trim/Trailer
  36
- Dual Engine Trim/Trailer
  37
- Trim Without Key
  37
- Trim Delta
  37
Electrical System Overload Protection
37
Audio Warning System
40
- Caution
  40
- Severe
  40
- Obdm
  41
- Testing the Audio Warning System
  41
Guardian Strategy
41
Safe Boating Suggestions
44
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
45
- Good Ventilation
  45
- Poor Ventilation
  45
Basic Boat Operation (Non-DTS Models)
46
- Launching and Boat Operation
  46
  - Operation Chart
    46
  - Starting and Stopping the Engine
    46
  - Starting the Engine
    46
Section 3 - on the Water

46
- Stopping the Engine
  47
- Starting the Engine after It Has Been Stopped While in Gear
  47
- Throttle-Only Operation
  47
- Trailering the Boat
  47
- Freezing Temperature Operation
  47
- Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
  48
- Basic Boat Operation (DTS Models)
  48
  - Launching and Boat Operation
    48
    
    March
    48
    
    Operation Chart
    48
    
    Starting and Stopping the Engine
    48
    
    Starting the Engine
    48
    
    Stopping the Engine
    49
    
    Throttle-Only Operation
    49
    
    Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
    50
    
    Freezing Temperature Operation
    50
    
    Trailering the Boat
    50
- Protecting People in the Water
  50
  - While You Are Cruising
    50
  - While Boat Is Stationary
    50
- High-Speed and High-Performance Operation
  50
- Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
  51
  - Boats Having an Open Front Deck
    51
  - Boats with Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats
    51
- Wave and Wake Jumping
  51
- Impact with Underwater Hazards
  52
  - Drive Unit Impact Protection
    52
- Operating with Low Water Inlets in Shallow Water
  53
- Conditions Affecting Operation
  53
  - Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the Boat
    53
  - The Bottom of the Boat
    53
  - Cavitation
    53
  - Ventilation
    53
  - Elevation and Climate
    54
  - Propeller Selection
    54
- Getting Started
  54
  - 20-Hour Break-In Period
    54
  - After Break-In Period
    54
  - End of First Season Checkup
    55
Section 4 - Specifications

57
- Fuel Requirements
  58
- Engine Oil
  58
- Engine Specifications
  59
- Fluid Specifications
  60
- Owner/Operator Responsibilities
  64
- Dealer Responsibilities
  64
- Maintenance
  64
- Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
  64
- Inspection
  65
- Maintenance Schedule-Sterndrive Models
  65
  - Routine Maintenance
    65
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    65
- Maintenance Log
  66
- Engine Oil
  67
  - Checking
    67
  - Filling
    68
  - Changing Oil and Filter
    68
  - Easy Engine Oil Drain System
    68
  - Engine Oil Drain Pump
    69
  - Changing the Oil Filter
    69
Section 5 - Maintenance

69
- Power-Assisted Steering Fluid
  70
  - Checking
    70
  - Filling
    70
  - Changing
    70
- Engine Coolant
  71
  - Checking
    71
  - Filling
    71
  - Changing
    72
- Sterndrive Gear Lube
  72
  - Checking
    72
  - Filling
    72
  - Changing
    73
- Power Trim Fluid
  74
  - Checking
    74
  - Filling
    75
  - Changing
    75
- Battery
  75
  - Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions
    75
- Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
  76
- Cleaning the IAC Muffler (Non-DTS Models Only)
  76
- Water-Separating Fuel Filter
  77
  - GEN III Models
    78
    
    Installation
    78
    
    Removal
    78
- Lubrication
  79
- Propellers
  83
  - Propeller Repair
    83
  - Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Removal
    83
    
    Bravo One Models
    83
    
    Bravo Three Models
    85
    
    Bravo Two Models
    85
  - Bravo Sterndrive Propeller Installation
    87
    
    Bravo One Models
    87
    
    Bravo Two Models
    88
    
    Bravo Three
    89
- Serpentine Drive Belt
  90
  - Belt Routing
    90
  - Checking
    90
  - Replacing
    91
- Corrosion Protection
  92
- Flushing the Seawater System-Sterndrive Models
  96
  - General Information-Bravo Sterndrive
    96
    
    Flushing Attachments
    97
    
    March
    97
    
    Sterndrive Water Pickups
    97
    
    The Boat out of the Water-Bravo Sterndrive
    97
    
    The Boat in the Water-Bravo Sterndrive
    98
    
    The Boat out of the Water-Alternative Water Pickups
    99
    
    Models Using the Sterndrive Water Pickup
    100
    
    Seacore Power Package Flushing Procedure
    100
    
    The Boat in the Water-Alternative Water Pickups
    100
    
    Section 6 - Storage
    105
- Cold Weather or Extended Storage
  106
  - Preparing Power Package for Storage
    106
    
    Engine and Fuel System Preparation
    106
- Draining the Seawater System
  107
  - Drain System Identification
    108
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    108
    
    Boat in the Water
    108
    
    Manual Drain System
    108
    
    Boat out of the Water
    110
    
    Boat in the Water
    112
    
    Boat out of the Water
    112
    
    Draining the Sterndrive
    112
    
    Manual Drain System
    112
    
    Battery Storage
    113
    
    Power Package Recommissioning
    113
    
    Section 7 - Troubleshooting
    115
- Diagnosing EFI Problems
  116
- Diagnosing DTS Problems
  116
- Engine Guardian System
  116
- Troubleshooting Charts
  116
- Owner Service Assistance
  122
  - Local Repair Service
    122
  - Service Away from Home
    122
  - Stolen Power Package
    122
  - Attention Required after Submersion
    122
  - Replacement Service Parts
    122
    
    Parts and Accessories Inquiries
    122
    
    Resolving a Problem
    122
    
    Mercury Marine Service Offices
    123
    
    Ordering Literature
    123
    
    United States and Canada
    123
    
    Outside the United States and Canada
    124

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