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MerCruiser Sterndrive 4.3 MPI User Manual (150 pages)

Gasoline Engines

Brand: MerCruiser | Category: Engine | Size: 9.23 MB

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
19
- Section 1 - Warranty
  19
California Emissions Limited Warranty
20
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program 11 California Emissions Limited Warranty
20
- What Is Covered
  20
California Emission Control Warranty Statement
23
- Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage
  24
- Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
  24
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
30
Instrumentation
31
- System View
  31
- Digital Gauges
  32
- Analog Gauges
  33
Remote Controls (Non-DTS Models)
33
- Remote Controls
  33
  - Panel Mount Features
    34
  - Console Mount Features
    35
Remote Controls (DTS Models)
35
Power Trim
42
- Single Engine Trim/Trailer
  43
- Dual Engine Trim/Trailer
  43
Electrical System Overload Protection
43
Audio Warning System
46
- Testing the Audio Warning System
  46
Engine Guardian Strategy
46
Warning Horn Signals
47
Safe Boating Suggestions
50
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
51
- Good Ventilation
  52
- Poor Ventilation
  52
Basic Boat Operation (Non-DTS Models)
52
- Launching and Boat Operation
  52
Section 3 - on the Water

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

65
- Fuel Requirements
  66
- Engine Oil
  67
- Engine Specifications (MPI)
  67
  - Engine Specifications
    67
- Fluid Specifications (MPI)
  68
  - Fluid Specifications
    68
  - Engine
    68
  - Alpha Sterndrive
    69
  - Bravo Sterndrives
    69
  - Power-Assisted Steering and Power Trim Fluids
    69
    
    Approved Power Trim Fluids
    69
    
    Approved Power-Assisted Steering Fluids
    69
- Owner/Operator Responsibilities
  73
- Dealer Responsibilities
  73
- Maintenance
  73
- Do It Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
  74
- Inspection
  74
- Maintenance Schedule - Sterndrive Models
  75
  - Routine Maintenance
    75
    
    Each Day End
    75
    
    Each Day Start
    75
    
    Every Two Months or 50 Hours
    75
    
    Weekly
    75
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    75
    
    After the Initial 20 Hour Break-In Period
    75
    
    Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs First)
    75
Section 5 - Maintenance

75
- Every 200 Hours or 3 Years
  76
- Every 300 Hours or 3 Years
  76
- Every 5 Years
  76
- Maintenance Log
  76
- Engine Oil
  77
  - Checking
    77
  - Filling
    77
  - Changing Oil and Filter
    78
    
    Easy Engine Oil Drain System
    78
    
    Engine Oil Drain Pump
    79
    
    Changing Filter
    80
- Power Steering Fluid
  80
  - Checking
    80
  - Filling
    81
  - Changing
    81
- Engine Coolant
  81
  - Checking
    81
  - Filling
    82
  - Changing
    83
- Drive Unit Oil
  83
  - Checking
    83
  - Filling
    84
  - Changing
    85
- Power Trim Fluid
  87
  - Checking
    87
  - Filling
    87
  - Changing
    88
- Battery
  88
  - Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions
    88
- Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
  89
  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
    90
    
    Changing
    90
- Water-Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)
  90
  - Water-Separating Fuel Filter
    90
  - GEN II Models
    91
    
    Installation
    91
    
    Removal
    91
    
    GEN III Models
    92
    
    Removal
    92
    
    Installation
    93
- Lubrication
  93
- Propellers
  98
  - Propeller Repair
    98
  - Alpha Propeller Removal
    98
  - Alpha Propeller Installation
    99
  - Bravo One Propeller Removal
    100
  - Bravo One Propeller Installation
    100
  - Bravo Two Propeller Removal
    101
  - Bravo Two Propeller Installation
    101
  - Bravo Three Propeller Removal
    102
  - Bravo Three Propeller Installation
    104
- Serpentine Drive Belt
  106
  - Checking
    106
  - Replacing Belt And/Or Adjusting Tension
    106
- Corrosion Protection
  107
  - Corrosion Information
    107
  - Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity
    108
  - Anodes and Mercathode System Locations
    108
  - System
    109
  - Checking the Quicksilver Mercathode System
    109
  - Power Package Exterior Surfaces
    110
  - Boat Bottom Care
    110
  - Anti-Fouling Paint
    110
  - Sterndrive Surface Care
    112
- Flushing the Power Package
  113
  - Flushing Attachments
    113
  - Sterndrive Water Pickups
    114
  - Alternative Water Pickups
    116
  - The Seacore Power Package Flushing Procedure
    117
    
    Models Using the Sterndrive Water Pickup
    117
- Cold Weather or Extended Storage
  124
  - Preparing Power Package for Storage
    124
    
    Engine and Fuel System Preparation
    125
- Draining the Seawater System
  126
  - Drain System Identification
    127
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    127
    
    Manual Single Point Drain System
    127
    
    Three Point Manual Drain System
    127
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    128
    
    Boat in the Water
    128
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    128
- Section 6 - Storage
  129
  - Boat out of the Water
    130
  - Manual Single Point Drain System
    132
    
    Boat in the Water
    132
    
    Boat out of the Water
    133
    
    Boat in the Water
    134
    
    Three Point Manual Drain System
    134
    
    Boat out of the Water
    136
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    136
    
    Draining the Sterndrive
    138
- Battery Storage
  139
- Power Package Recommissioning
  139
Section 7 - Troubleshooting

141
- Diagnosing EFI Problems
  142
- Diagnosing DTS Problems
  142
- Engine Guardian System
  142
- Starter Motor will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow
  142
- Engine will Not Start or Is Hard to Start
  142
- Engine Runs Rough, Misses And/Or Backfires
  143
- Poor Performance
  143
- Excessive Engine Temperature
  143
- June
  143
- Insufficient Engine Temperature
  144
- Low Engine Oil Pressure
  144
- Battery will Not Come up on Charge
  144
- Remote Control Operates Hard, Binds, Has Excessive Free-Play or Makes Unusual Sounds
  144
- Steering Wheel Turns Hard or Jerky
  144
- Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not Operate)
  145
- Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Operates but Sterndrive Unit Does Not Move)
  145
  - Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
    147
- 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

MerCruiser Sterndrive 4.3 MPI User Manual (148 pages)

Gasoline Engines

Brand: MerCruiser | Category: Engine | Size: 11.28 MB

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
Lanyard Stop Switch
30
Instrumentation
31
- System View
  31
- Digital Gauges
  32
- Analog Gauges
  33
Remote Controls (Non-DTS Models)
33
- Remote Controls
  33
  - Panel Mount Features
    34
  - Console Mount Features
    35
Remote Controls (DTS Models)
35
Power Trim
42
- Single Engine Trim/Trailer
  43
- Dual Engine Trim/Trailer
  43
Electrical System Overload Protection
43
Audio Warning System
46
- Testing the Audio Warning System
  46
Engine Guardian Strategy
46
Warning Horn Signals
47
Safe Boating Suggestions
50
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
51
- Good Ventilation
  52
- Poor Ventilation
  52
Basic Boat Operation (Non-DTS Models)
52
- Launching and Boat Operation
  52
Section 3 - on the Water

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

65
- Fuel Requirements
  66
- Engine Oil
  67
- Engine Specifications (MPI)
  67
  - Engine Specifications
    67
- Fluid Specifications (MPI)
  68
  - Fluid Specifications
    68
  - Engine
    68
  - Alpha Sterndrive
    69
  - Bravo Sterndrives
    69
  - Power-Assisted Steering and Power Trim Fluids
    69
    
    Approved Power Trim Fluids
    69
    
    Approved Power-Assisted Steering Fluids
    69
- Owner/Operator Responsibilities
  73
- Dealer Responsibilities
  73
- Maintenance
  73
- Do It Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
  74
- Inspection
  74
- Maintenance Schedule - Sterndrive Models
  75
  - Routine Maintenance
    75
    
    Each Day End
    75
    
    Each Day Start
    75
    
    Every Two Months or 50 Hours
    75
    
    Weekly
    75
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    75
    
    After the Initial 20 Hour Break-In Period
    75
    
    Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs First)
    75
Section 5 - Maintenance

75
- Every 200 Hours or 3 Years
  76
- Every 300 Hours or 3 Years
  76
- Every 5 Years
  76
- Maintenance Log
  76
- Engine Oil
  77
  - Checking
    77
  - Filling
    77
  - Changing Oil and Filter
    78
    
    Easy Engine Oil Drain System
    78
    
    Changing Filter
    79
    
    Engine Oil Drain Pump
    79
- Power Steering Fluid
  80
  - Checking
    80
  - Filling
    80
  - Changing
    81
- Engine Coolant
  81
  - Checking
    81
  - Filling
    82
  - Changing
    82
- Drive Unit Oil
  83
  - Checking
    83
  - Filling
    83
  - Changing
    84
- Power Trim Fluid
  86
  - Checking
    86
  - Filling
    86
  - Changing
    87
- Battery
  87
  - Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions
    87
- Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
  88
  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
    89
    
    Changing
    89
- Water-Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)
  89
  - Water-Separating Fuel Filter
    89
  - GEN II Models
    90
    
    Installation
    90
    
    Removal
    90
    
    GEN III Models
    91
    
    Removal
    91
    
    Installation
    92
- Lubrication
  92
- Propellers
  97
  - Propeller Repair
    97
  - Alpha Propeller Removal
    97
  - Alpha Propeller Installation
    98
  - Bravo One Propeller Removal
    99
  - Bravo One Propeller Installation
    99
  - Bravo Two Propeller Removal
    100
  - Bravo Two Propeller Installation
    100
  - Bravo Three Propeller Removal
    101
  - Bravo Three Propeller Installation
    103
- Serpentine Drive Belt
  105
  - Checking
    105
  - Replacing Belt And/Or Adjusting Tension
    105
- Corrosion Protection
  106
  - Corrosion Information
    106
  - Maintaining Ground Circuit Continuity
    107
  - Anodes and Mercathode System Locations
    107
  - Checking the Quicksilver Mercathode System
    108
  - Power Package Exterior Surfaces
    109
  - Boat Bottom Care
    109
  - Anti-Fouling Paint
    109
  - Sterndrive Surface Care
    111
- Flushing the Power Package
  112
  - Flushing Attachments
    112
  - Sterndrive Water Pickups
    113
  - Alternative Water Pickups
    115
  - The Seacore Power Package Flushing Procedure
    116
    
    Models Using the Sterndrive Water Pickup
    116
- Cold Weather or Extended Storage
  122
  - Preparing Power Package for Storage
    122
    
    Engine and Fuel System Preparation
    123
- Draining the Seawater System
  123
  - 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
    
    Boat in the Water
    130
    
    Manual Single Point Drain System
    130
    
    Boat out of the Water
    131
- Section 6 - Storage
  132
  - Three Point Manual Drain System
    132
    
    Boat in the Water
    132
    
    Boat out of the Water
    133
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    134
    
    Draining the Sterndrive
    136
- Battery Storage
  137
- Power Package Recommissioning
  137
Section 7 - Troubleshooting

139
- Diagnosing EFI Problems
  140
- Diagnosing DTS Problems
  140
- Engine Guardian System
  140
- Starter Motor will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow
  140
- Engine will Not Start or Is Hard to Start
  140
- Engine Runs Rough, Misses And/Or Backfires
  141
- Poor Performance
  141
- Excessive Engine Temperature
  141
- November
  141
- Insufficient Engine Temperature
  142
- Low Engine Oil Pressure
  142
- Battery will Not Come up on Charge
  142
- Remote Control Operates Hard, Binds, Has Excessive Free-Play or Makes Unusual Sounds
  142
- Steering Wheel Turns Hard or Jerky
  142
- Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not Operate)
  143
- Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Operates but Sterndrive Unit Does Not Move)
  143
  - 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

MerCruiser Sterndrive 4.3 MPI User Manual (126 pages)

Gasoline Engines

Brand: MerCruiser | Category: Engine | Size: 9.02 MB

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
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program
18
- Section 1 - Warranty
  18
California Emissions Limited Warranty
19
- What Is Covered
  19
- Duration of Coverage
  19
- How to Obtain Warranty Coverage
  20
- What Mercury will Do
  20
- What Is Not Covered
  20
- Disclaimers and Limitations
  20
California Emission Control Warranty Statement
20
Emission Control Information Label
21
- Owner Responsibility
  22
Emission Certification Star Label
22
- Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
  25
Identification
26
Lanyard Stop Switch
27
Instrumentation
28
- System View
  28
- Digital Gauges
  29
- Analog Gauges
  29
Remote Controls (Non-DTS Models)
29
- Remote Controls
  29
  - Console Mount Features
    30
  - Panel Mount Features
    30
Remote Controls (DTS Models)
31
Power Trim
35
- Single Engine Trim/Trailer
  36
- Dual Engine Trim/Trailer
  36
Electrical System Overload Protection
36
Audio Warning System
38
- Testing the Audio Warning System
  39
Engine Guardian Strategy
39
Warning Horn Signals
39
Safe Boating Suggestions
42
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
43
- Good Ventilation
  43
- Poor Ventilation
  43
Basic Boat Operation (Non-DTS Models)
44
- Launching and Boat Operation
  44
  - Operation Chart
    44
  - Starting and Stopping the Engine
    44
  - Starting the Engine
    44
  - Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
    45
  - Freezing Temperature Operation
    45
  - Starting the Engine after It Has Been Stopped While in Gear
    45
  - Stopping the Engine
    45
  - Throttle-Only Operation
    45
  - Trailering the Boat
    45
Section 3 - on the Water

45
- Basic Boat Operation (DTS Models)
  46
  - Launching and Boat Operation
    46
    
    Operation Chart
    46
    
    Starting and Stopping the Engine
    46
    
    Starting the Engine
    46
    
    Stopping the Engine
    47
    
    Throttle-Only Operation
    47
    
    Trailering the Boat
    47
    
    Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
    48
    
    Freezing Temperature Operation
    48
- Protecting People in the Water
  48
  - While You Are Cruising
    48
  - While Boat Is Stationary
    48
- High-Speed and High-Performance Operation
  48
- Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
  48
  - Boats Having an Open Front Deck
    48
  - Boats with Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats
    49
- Wave and Wake Jumping
  49
- Impact with Underwater Hazards
  50
  - Drive Unit Impact Protection
    50
- Operating with Low Water Inlets in Shallow Water
  51
- Conditions Affecting Operation
  51
  - Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the Boat
    51
  - The Bottom of the Boat
    51
  - Cavitation
    51
  - Ventilation
    51
  - Elevation and Climate
    52
  - Propeller Selection
    52
- Getting Started
  52
  - 20-Hour Break-In Period
    52
  - After Break-In Period
    52
  - End of First Season Checkup
    53
Section 4 - Specifications

55
- Fuel Requirements
  56
- Engine Oil
  56
- Engine Specifications (MPI)
  57
  - Engine Specifications
    57
- Fluid Specifications (MPI)
  58
  - Fluid Specifications
    58
  - Engine
    58
  - Alpha Sterndrive
    59
  - Bravo Sterndrives
    59
  - Power-Assisted Steering and Power Trim Fluids
    59
    
    Approved Power Trim Fluids
    59
    
    Approved Power-Assisted Steering Fluids
    59
- Owner/Operator Responsibilities
  62
- Dealer Responsibilities
  62
- Maintenance
  62
- Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
  62
- Inspection
  63
- Maintenance Schedule - Sterndrive Models
  63
  - Routine Maintenance
    63
    
    Each Day End
    63
    
    Each Day Start
    63
    
    Every Two Months or 50 Hours
    63
    
    Weekly
    63
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    63
    
    After the Initial 20 Hour Break-In Period
    63
    
    Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs First)
    64
    
    Every 200 Hours or 3 Years
    64
    
    Every 300 Hours or 3 Years
    64
    
    Every 5 Years
    64
- Maintenance Log
  64
- Engine Oil
  65
  - Checking
    65
  - Filling
    65
Section 5 - Maintenance

65
- Changing Oil and Filter
  66
  - Easy Engine Oil Drain System
    66
  - Engine Oil Drain Pump
    66
  - Changing Filter
    67
- Power Steering Fluid
  67
  - Checking
    67
  - Filling
    68
  - Changing
    68
- Engine Coolant
  68
  - Checking
    68
  - Filling
    69
  - Changing
    69
- Drive Unit Oil
  70
  - Checking
    70
  - Filling
    70
  - Changing
    71
- Power Trim Fluid
  72
  - Checking
    72
  - Filling
    73
  - Changing
    73
- Battery
  73
  - Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions
    73
- Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
  74
  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
    75
    
    Changing
    75
- Water-Separating Fuel Filter (MPI)
  75
  - Water-Separating Fuel Filter
    75
  - GEN II Models
    76
    
    Installation
    76
    
    Removal
    76
    
    GEN III Models
    77
    
    Installation
    77
    
    Removal
    77
- Lubrication
  78
- Propellers
  82
- Serpentine Drive Belt
  88
  - Checking
    88
  - Replacing Belt And/Or Adjusting Tension
    88
- Corrosion Protection
  89
- Cold Weather or Extended Storage
  102
  - Preparing Power Package for Storage
    102
    
    Engine and Fuel System Preparation
    103
- Draining the Seawater System
  103
  - Drain System Identification
    104
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    104
    
    Manual Single Point Drain System
    104
    
    Three Point Manual Drain System
    104
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    105
    
    Boat in the Water
    105
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    105
    
    Boat out of the Water
    107
    
    Boat in the Water
    109
    
    Boat out of the Water
    109
    
    Manual Single-Point Drain System
    109
    
    Boat in the Water
    110
    
    Three-Point Manual Drain System
    110
    
    Boat out of the Water
    111
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    112
    
    Draining the Sterndrive
    113
    
    Battery Storage
    114
    
    Recommissioning the Power Package
    114
    
    Section 7 - Troubleshooting
    117
- Diagnosing EFI Problems
  118
- Diagnosing DTS Problems
  118
- Engine Guardian System
  118
- Starter Motor will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow
  118
- Engine will Not Start or Is Hard to Start
  118
- Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires
  119
- Poor Performance
  119
- Excessive Engine Temperature
  119
- Insufficient Engine Temperature
  119
- Owner Service Assistance
  124
  - Local Repair Service
    124
  - Service Away from Home
    124
  - Stolen Power Package
    124
  - Attention Required after Submersion
    124
  - Replacement Service Parts
    124
    
    Parts and Accessories Inquiries
    124
    
    Resolving a Problem
    124
    
    Mercury Marine Service Offices
    125
    
    Ordering Literature
    125
    
    United States and Canada
    125
    
    Outside the United States and Canada
    126

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