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MerCruiser SeaCore 5.0 User Manual

MerCruiser SeaCore 5.0 User Manual (150 pages)

with Emissions Control

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

Table of Contents

Read this Manual Thoroughly
3
Table of Contents
5
Warranty Registration: United States and Canada
10
Warranty Registration: Outside the United States and Canada
10
Transfer of Warranty
11
Mercury Product Protection Plan: United States and Canada
11
Mercury Mercruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline-Fueled Products Only)
12
3-Year Limited Warranty against Corrosion
14
4-Year Limited Corrosion Warranty: Seacore Sterndrive Models with Gas Engines
15
Global Warranty Charts
16
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program
18
- Section 1 - Warranty
  18
California Emissions Limited Warranty
19
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program 10 California Emissions Limited Warranty
19
- What Is Covered
  19
California Emission Control Warranty Statement
23
Emission Control Information Label
24
- Owner Responsibility
  25
Emission Certification Star Label
25
- Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
  27
Identification
28
Lanyard Stop Switch
31
Instrumentation
32
- Vesselview
  32
- Digital Gauges
  33
- Analog Gauges
  34
Remote Controls (Non-DTS Models)
34
- Remote Controls
  34
  - Panel Mount Features
    35
  - Console Mount Features
    36
Remote Controls (DTS Models)
36
Power Trim
43
- Single Engine Trim/Trailer
  44
- Dual Engine Trim/Trailer
  44
Electrical System Overload Protection
44
Audio Warning System
48
- Caution
  48
- Severe
  48
- Obdm
  49
- Testing the Audio Warning System
  49
Guardian Strategy
49
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
    
    Operation Chart
    54
    
    Starting and Stopping the Engine
    55
    
    Starting the Engine
    55
    
    Freezing Temperature Operation
    56
    
    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
- Basic Boat Operation (DTS Models)
  57
  - Launching and Boat Operation
    57
    
    Operation Chart
    57
    
    Starting and Stopping the Engine
    57
    
    Starting the Engine
    57
    
    Stopping the Engine
    58
    
    Freezing Temperature Operation
    59
    
    Throttle-Only Operation
    59
    
    Trailering the Boat
    59
    
    Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
    60
- Protecting People in the Water
  60
  - While You Are Cruising
    60
  - While Boat Is Stationary
    60
- High-Speed and High-Performance Operation
  60
- Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
  60
  - Boats Having an Open Front Deck
    61
  - Boats with Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats
    61
- Wave and Wake Jumping
  61
- Impact with Underwater Hazards
  62
  - Drive Unit Impact Protection
    63
- Operating with Low Water Inlets in Shallow Water
  63
- Conditions Affecting Operation
  63
  - Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the Boat
    63
  - The Bottom of the Boat
    63
  - Cavitation
    64
  - Ventilation
    64
  - Elevation and Climate
    64
  - Propeller Selection
    64
- Getting Started
  65
- Fuel Requirements
  68
- Engine Oil
  69
- Engine Specifications
  70
- Fluid Specifications
  70
Section 4 - Specifications

70
- Engine
  70
- Alpha Sterndrive
  70
- Bravo Sterndrives
  71
- Power-Assisted Steering and Power Trim Fluids
  71
  - Approved Power-Assisted Steering Fluids
    71
  - Approved Power Trim Fluids
    71
- Owner/Operator Responsibilities
  75
- Dealer Responsibilities
  75
- Maintenance
  75
- Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
  76
- Inspection
  76
- Maintenance Schedule-Sterndrive Models
  77
  - Routine Maintenance
    77
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    77
- Maintenance Log
  78
- Engine Oil
  79
  - Checking
    79
  - Filling
    80
Section 5 - Maintenance

80
- Changing Oil and Filter
  81
  - Easy Engine Oil Drain System
    81
  - Engine Oil Drain Pump
    81
  - Changing Filter
    82
- Power Steering Fluid
  82
  - Checking
    82
  - Filling
    83
  - Changing
    83
- Engine Coolant
  83
  - Checking
    83
  - Filling
    84
  - Changing
    85
- Drive Unit Oil
  85
  - Checking
    85
  - Filling
    86
  - Changing
    86
  - December
    87
- Power Trim Fluid
  88
  - Checking
    88
  - Filling
    89
  - Changing
    89
- Battery
  89
  - Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions
    90
- Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
  90
  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
    91
    
    Changing
    91
- Cleaning the IAC Muffler
  92
- Water-Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)
  93
  - Water-Separating Fuel Filter
    93
  - GEN II Models
    93
    
    Installation
    93
    
    Removal
    93
    
    GEN III Models
    94
    
    Removal
    94
    
    Installation
    95
- Lubrication
  96
- Propellers
  100
  - Propeller Repair
    100
  - Alpha Propeller Removal
    100
  - Alpha Propeller Installation
    101
  - Bravo One Propeller Removal
    102
  - Bravo One Propeller Installation
    102
  - Bravo Two Propeller Removal
    103
  - Bravo Two Propeller Installation
    103
  - Bravo Three Propeller Removal
    104
  - Bravo Three Propeller Installation
    105
- Serpentine Drive Belt
  107
  - Checking
    107
  - Replacing Belt And/Or Adjusting Tension
    107
- Corrosion Protection
  109
  - Corrosion Information
    109
  - Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity
    109
  - Anodes and Mercathode System Locations
    109
  - System
    110
  - Checking the Quicksilver Mercathode System
    110
  - Power Package Exterior Surfaces
    111
  - Boat Bottom Care
    111
  - Anti-Fouling Paint
    111
  - Sterndrive Surface Care
    113
- Flushing the Power Package (Alpha)
  114
  - Flushing Attachments
    114
  - Sterndrive Water Pickups
    115
- Flushing the Power Package (Bravo)
  116
  - General Information
    116
  - Flushing the Power Package
    116
    
    Flushing Attachments
    117
    
    Sterndrive Water Pickups
    118
    
    Alternative Water Pickups
    119
    
    Models Using the Sterndrive Water Pickup
    121
    
    Seacore Power Package Flushing Procedure
    121
- 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
    
    (Alpha)
    129
    
    Manual Single Point Drain System
    129
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    129
    
    Three Point Manual Drain System
    129
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    130
    
    Boat in the Water
    130
    
    Boat out of the Water
    132
    
    Boat in the Water
    134
    
    Manual Single-Point Drain System (Alpha)
    134
    
    Boat out of the Water
    135
    
    Boat in the Water
    136
    
    Three-Point Manual Drain System
    136
- Section 6 - Storage
  137
  - Boat out of the Water
    137
- Battery Storage
  138
- Power Package Recommissioning
  138
Section 7 - Troubleshooting

141
- Diagnosing EFI Problems
  142
- Diagnosing DTS Problems
  142
- Engine Guardian System
  142
- Troubleshooting Charts
  142
- Owner Service Assistance
  148
  - Local Repair Service
    148
  - Service Away from Home
    148
  - Stolen Power Package
    148
  - Attention Required after Submersion
    148
  - Replacement Service Parts
    148
    
    Parts and Accessories Inquiries
    149
  - Resolving a Problem
    149
  - Mercury Marine Service Offices
    149
- Ordering Literature
  150
  - United States and Canada
    150
  - Outside the United States and Canada
    150

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MerCruiser SeaCore 5.0 User Manual

MerCruiser SeaCore 5.0 User Manual (148 pages)

Brand: MerCruiser | Category: Engine | Size: 11.09 MB

Table of Contents

Read this Manual Thoroughly
3
Table of Contents
5
Warranty Registration: United States and Canada
10
Warranty Registration: Outside the United States and Canada
10
Transfer of Warranty
11
Mercury Product Protection Plan: United States and Canada
11
Mercury Mercruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline-Fueled Products Only)
12
3-Year Limited Warranty against Corrosion
14
4-Year Limited Corrosion Warranty: Seacore Sterndrive Models with Gas Engines
15
Global Warranty Charts
16
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program
18
- Section 1 - Warranty
  18
California Emissions Limited Warranty
19
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program 10 California Emissions Limited Warranty
19
- What Is Covered
  19
California Emission Control Warranty Statement
22
- Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
  23
Emission Control Information Label
23
- Owner Responsibility
  24
Emission Certification Star Label
24
- Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
  27
Identification
28
- Engine Serial Number Decal MPI
  28
- Bravo Transom Serial Number
  28
Features and Controls
29
- Lanyard Stop Switch
  29
- Emergency Stop (E-Stop) Switch
  30
- Instrumentation
  31
Section 3 - on the Water

43
- Safe Boating Suggestions
  44
- Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
  45
  - Good Ventilation
    46
  - Poor Ventilation
    46
- Basic Boat Operation
  46
- Conditions Affecting Operation
  50
  - Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the Boat
    50
  - The Bottom of the Boat
    50
  - Cavitation
    50
  - Ventilation
    50
  - Elevation and Climate
    51
  - Propeller Selection
    51
- Getting Started
  52
  - 20-Hour Break-In Period
    52
  - Launching and Boat Operation
    52
    
    Operation Chart
    52
    
    Starting and Stopping the Engine
    52
    
    Starting the Engine
    53
    
    Stopping the Engine
    54
    
    Throttle Only Operation
    54
    
    Traditional Maneuvering with Steering and Thrust
    54
    
    Maneuvering with the Joystick
    55
    
    To Maneuver the Boat in Forward
    55
    
    To Spin the Boat at Low Speeds
    55
    
    To Steer the Boat in Tight Turns at Low Speeds
    55
    
    Special Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) Features
    59
    
    Dock
    60
    
    Throttle Only
    61
    
    Single) Lever
    62
    
    Sync
    62
    
    Axius Plus CAN Control Pad (if Equipped)
    63
    
    General Information
    63
    
    Heading Adjustment and Override
    63
    
    Standby
    63
    
    Auto Heading
    64
    
    Power Icon
    64
    
    Standby and Active Lights
    64
    
    Disengage Auto Heading
    67
    
    After Break-In Period
    68
    
    Changing Vesselview Mode Display Times
    68
    
    Cruise Control
    68
    
    End of First Season Checkup
    68
    
    To Resume to a Heading
    68
- Contingent Operations
  69
  - Port Engine Only Operation
    69
  - Axius Shift Override-Emergency Procedure
    69
- Fuel Requirements
  72
- Engine Oil
  73
- Engine Specifications
  73
- Fluid Specifications
  74
  - Engine
    74
  - Sterndrive-Bravo
    74
  - Steering
    75
  - Power Trim
    75
- Owner/Operator Responsibilities
  78
- Dealer Responsibilities
  78
- Maintenance
  78
- Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
  79
- Inspection
  79
- Maintenance Schedules-Axius Models
  80
  - Routine Maintenance-Axius Models
    80
  - Scheduled Maintenance-Axius Models
    80
Section 4 - Specifications

80
- Maintenance Log
  81
- Engine Oil
  82
  - Checking
    82
Section 5 - Maintenance

82
- Filling
  82
- Changing Oil and Filter
  83
  - Easy Engine Oil Drain System
    83
  - Engine Oil Drain Pump
    84
  - Changing Filter
    85
- Steering Fluid
  85
  - Checking and Filling Steering Fluid
    85
  - Changing Steering Fluid
    86
- Engine Coolant
  86
  - Checking
    86
  - Filling
    87
  - January
    87
  - Changing
    88
- Sterndrive Gear Lube
  88
  - Checking
    88
  - Filling
    89
  - Changing
    90
- Power Trim Fluid
  91
  - Checking
    91
  - Filling
    92
  - Changing
    92
- Battery
  92
  - Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions
    93
- Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
  93
- Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
  94
  - Inspection
    94
  - Replacement
    95
- Water-Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)
  96
  - Water-Separating Fuel Filter
    96
  - GEN III Models
    97
    
    Removal
    97
    
    Installation
    98
- Lubrication
  98
- Propellers
  100
  - Propeller Repair
    100
  - Bravo Three Propeller Removal
    100
  - Bravo Three Propeller Installation
    102
- Serpentine Drive Belt
  104
  - Checking
    104
  - Replacing or Adjusting
    104
- Corrosion Protection
  106
  - Corrosion Information
    106
  - Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity
    106
  - Anodes and Mercathode System Locations
    106
  - Checking the Quicksilver Mercathode System
    107
  - Power Package Exterior Surfaces
    107
  - Boat Bottom Care
    108
  - Anti-Fouling Paint
    108
  - Sterndrive Surface Care
    110
- Flushing the Power Package
  111
  - General Information
    111
    
    Flushing Attachments
    111
    
    Sterndrive Water Pickups
    112
    
    Alternative Water Pickups
    113
  - Seacore Power Package Flushing Procedure
    115
    
    Models Using the Sterndrive Water Pickup
    115
- Cold Weather or Extended Storage
  122
  - Preparing Power Package for Storage
    122
    
    Engine and Fuel System Preparation
    123
- Draining the Seawater System
  124
  - Drain System Identification
    124
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    124
    
    Manual Single Point Drain System
    124
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    125
    
    Three Point Manual Drain System
    125
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    126
    
    Boat in the Water
    126
    
    Boat out of the Water
    128
  - Manual Single-Point Drain System
    130
    
    Boat in the Water
    130
    
    Boat out of the Water
    131
  - Three-Point Manual Drain System
    132
    
    Boat in the Water
    132
    
    Boat out of the Water
    133
  - Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    134
- Section 6 - Storage
  136
  - Draining the Sterndrive
    136
- Battery Storage
  137
- Power Package Recommissioning
  137
Section 7 - Troubleshooting

139
- Check Vesselview First
  140
- Diagnosing EFI Problems
  140
- Diagnosing DTS Problems
  140
- Engine Guardian System
  140
- Troubleshooting Charts
  140
  - Starter Motor will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow
    140
  - Engine will Not Start or Is Hard to Start
    141
  - Poor Performance
    141
  - Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires
    141
  - Excessive Engine Temperature
    141
    
    January
    141
    
    Battery will Not Recharge
    142
    
    Insufficient Engine Temperature
    142
    
    Joystick
    142
    
    Low Engine Oil Pressure
    142
    
    Electronic Remote Controls
    143
    
    Steering System
    143
    
    Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not Operate)
    144
    
    Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Operates but Sterndrive Unit Does Not Move)
    144
    
    Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
    145
- Owner Service Assistance
  146
  - Local Repair Service
    146
  - Service Away from Home
    146
  - Stolen Power Package
    146
  - Attention Required after Submersion
    146
  - Replacement Service Parts
    146
    
    Parts and Accessories Inquiries
    147
  - Resolving a Problem
    147
  - Mercury Marine Service Offices
    147
- Ordering Literature
  148
  - United States and Canada
    148
  - Outside the United States and Canada
    148

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