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MerCruiser Sterndrive 4.3L TKS Owner's Manual (130 pages)
Brand:
MerCruiser
| Category:
Engine
| Size: 10.84 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
Consumer Application Warranty Chart
16
Commercial Application Warranty Chart
17
Government Application Warranty Chart
18
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program
18
Section 1 - Warranty
18
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program 10 California Emissions Limited Warranty
19
What Is Covered
19
California Emissions Limited Warranty
19
Duration of Coverage
20
How to Obtain Warranty Coverage
20
What Mercury will Do
21
What Is Not Covered
21
Components of the Emission Control System
21
Components of the Emission Control System 13 Disclaimers and Limitations
22
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
22
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage
22
Disclaimers and Limitations
22
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
28
Bravo Sterndrive Serial Number and Identification
28
Bravo Transom Serial Number
29
Lanyard Stop Switch
30
Instrumentation
31
Remote Controls
32
Panel Mount Features
32
Console Mount Features
33
Power Trim
33
Single Engine Trim/Trailer
34
Dual Engine Trim/Trailer
35
Electrical System Overload Protection-Carbureted Engines
35
Audio Warning System
37
Testing the Audio Warning System
38
Safe Boating Suggestions
40
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
41
Good Ventilation
42
Poor Ventilation
42
Basic Boat Operation
42
Launching and Boat Operation
42
Operation Chart
42
Starting and Stopping the Engine
43
Starting the Engine
43
Freezing Temperature Operation
44
Starting Engine after Stopped While in Gear
44
Stopping the Engine
44
Throttle Only Operation
44
Trailering the Boat
44
Section 3 - on the Water
44
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
45
Protecting People in the Water
45
While You Are Cruising
45
While Boat Is Stationary
45
High-Speed and High-Performance Boat Operation
45
Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
46
Boats Having an Open Front Deck
46
Boats with Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats
46
Wave and Wake Jumping
47
Impact with Underwater Hazards
47
Drive Unit Impact Protection
48
Operating with Low Water Inlets in Shallow Water
48
Conditions Affecting Operation
49
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the Boat
49
Bottom of Boat
49
Cavitation
49
Ventilation
49
Elevation and Climate
50
Propeller Selection
50
Getting Started
50
20-Hour Break-In Period
50
After Break-In Period
51
End of First Season Checkup
51
Section 4 - Specifications
53
Fuel Requirements
54
Fuel Ratings
54
Using Reformulated (Oxygenated) Gasolines (USA Only)
54
Gasolines Containing Alcohol
54
Engine Oil
55
Engine Specifications
56
Fluid Specifications
56
Sterndrives
56
Engine
56
Owner/Operator Responsibilities
60
Dealer Responsibilities
60
Maintenance
60
Do It Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
61
Inspection
61
Maintenance Schedule - Sterndrive Models
62
Routine Maintenance
62
Each Day End
62
Each Day Start
62
Every Two Months or 50 Hours
62
Weekly
62
Scheduled Maintenance
62
After the Initial 20 Hour Break-In Period
62
Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs First)
62
Every 200 Hours or 3 Years
63
Every 300 Hours or 3 Years
63
Every 5 Years
63
Maintenance Log
63
Sealed Carburetor Mixture Screw
64
Engine Oil
64
Checking
64
Filling
64
Section 5 - Maintenance
64
Changing Oil and Filter
65
Easy Engine Oil Drain System
65
Engine Oil Drain Pump
66
Changing Filter
66
Power Steering Fluid
67
Checking
67
Filling
67
Changing
67
Engine Coolant
67
Filling
68
Changing
69
Drive Unit Oil
69
Checking
69
Filling
70
Changing
71
Power Trim Fluid
73
Checking
73
Filling
73
Changing
74
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
74
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
74
Changing Water Separating Fuel Filter
75
Lubrication
76
Steering System
76
Throttle Cable
78
Shift Cable - Typical
78
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly
79
Sterndrive U-Joint Shaft Splines and O-Rings (Sterndrive Unit Removed)
79
Engine Coupler
79
Driveshaft Extension Models
80
Propellers
81
Propeller Repair
81
Alpha Propeller Removal
81
Alpha Propeller Installation
81
Bravo One Propeller Removal
82
Bravo One Propeller Installation
82
Bravo Two Propeller Removal
83
Bravo Two Propeller Installation
84
Bravo Three Propeller Removal
85
Bravo Three Propeller Installation
86
December
87
Serpentine Drive Belt
88
Checking
88
Replacing Belt And/Or Adjusting Tension
88
Flushing the Power Package
89
Flushing Attachments
90
Sterndrive Water Pickups
90
Alternative Water Pickups
92
Battery
93
Corrosion Protection
94
Painting Your Power Package
98
Section 6 - Storage
101
Cold Weather or Extended Storage
102
Preparing Power Package for Storage
102
Engine and Fuel System Preparation
103
Draining the Seawater System
104
Drain System Identification
105
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
105
Manual Single Point Drain System
105
Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
106
Three Point Manual Drain System
106
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
107
Boat in the Water
107
Boat out of the Water
109
Boat in the Water
112
Manual Single Point Drain System
112
Boat out of the Water
113
Boat in the Water
114
Three Point Manual Drain System
114
Boat out of the Water
115
Boat out of the Water
116
Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
116
Boat in the Water
118
Draining the Sterndrive
120
Battery Storage
121
Power Package Recommissioning
121
Starter Motor will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow
124
Engine will Not Start or Is Hard to Start
124
Engine Runs Rough, Misses And/Or Backfires
124
Poor Performance
124
Excessive Engine Temperature
125
Insufficient Engine Temperature
125
Low Engine Oil Pressure
125
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
125
Battery will Not Come up on Charge
125
Remote Control Operates Hard, Binds, Has Excessive Free-Play or Makes Unusual Sounds
126
Excessive Free-Play or Makes Unusual Sounds
126
Steering Wheel Turns Hard or Jerky
126
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not Operate)
126
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Operates but Sterndrive Unit Does Not Move)
126
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
127
Owner Service Assistance
128
Local Repair Service
128
Service Away from Home
128
Stolen Power Package
128
Attention Required after Submersion
128
Replacement Service Parts
128
December
129
Mercury Marine Service Offices
129
Parts and Accessories Inquiries
129
Resolving a Problem
129
Ordering Literature
130
Outside the United States and Canada
130
United States and Canada
130
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MerCruiser Sterndrive 4.3L TKS Owner's Manual (108 pages)
Brand:
MerCruiser
| Category:
Engine
| Size: 10.55 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
Consumer Application Warranty Chart
16
Commercial Application Warranty Chart
17
Government Application Warranty Chart
18
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
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations
20
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage
21
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities
21
Emission Control Information Label
21
Owner Responsibility
22
Emission Certification Star Label
22
Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
25
Identification
26
Engine Serial Number Decal
26
Bravo Sterndrive Serial Number and Identification
26
Bravo Transom Serial Number
27
Lanyard Stop Switch
27
Instrumentation
28
Remote Controls
29
Panel Mount Features
29
Console Mount Features
30
Power Trim
30
Single Engine Trim/Trailer
31
Dual Engine Trim/Trailer
31
Electrical System Overload Protection-Carbureted Engines
31
Audio Warning System
34
Testing the Audio Warning System
34
Safe Boating Suggestions
36
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
37
Good Ventilation
37
Poor Ventilation
37
Basic Boat Operation
38
Launching and Boat Operation
38
Operation Chart
38
Starting and Stopping the Engine
38
Starting the Engine
38
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
39
Freezing Temperature Operation
39
Starting the Engine after It Has Been Stopped While in Gear
39
Stopping the Engine
39
Throttle-Only Operation
39
Trailering the Boat
39
Section 3 - on the Water
39
Protecting People in the Water
40
While You Are Cruising
40
While Boat Is Stationary
40
High-Speed and High-Performance Operation
40
Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
40
Boats Having an Open Front Deck
40
Boats with Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats
40
Wave and Wake Jumping
41
Impact with Underwater Hazards
41
Drive Unit Impact Protection
42
Operating with Low Water Inlets in Shallow Water
42
Conditions Affecting Operation
42
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the Boat
42
The Bottom of the Boat
43
Cavitation
43
Ventilation
43
Elevation and Climate
43
Propeller Selection
43
Getting Started
44
20-Hour Break-In Period
44
After Break-In Period
44
End of First Season Checkup
44
Fuel Requirements
46
Fuel Ratings
46
Using Reformulated (Oxygenated) Gasolines (USA Only)
46
Gasolines Containing Alcohol
46
Engine Oil
46
Engine Specifications
47
Fluid Specifications
48
Engine
48
Sterndrives
48
Owner/Operator Responsibilities
50
Dealer Responsibilities
50
Maintenance
50
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
50
Inspection
51
Maintenance Schedule - Sterndrive Models
51
Routine Maintenance
51
Each Day End
51
Each Day Start
51
Every Two Months or 50 Hours
51
Weekly
51
Scheduled Maintenance
51
After the Initial 20 Hour Break-In Period
51
Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs First)
52
Every 200 Hours or 3 Years
52
Every 300 Hours or 3 Years
52
Every 5 Years
52
Maintenance Log
52
Sealed Carburetor Mixture Screw
53
Engine Oil
53
Checking
53
Filling
53
Changing Oil and Filter
54
Easy Engine Oil Drain System
54
Changing Filter
55
Engine Oil Drain Pump
55
Power Steering Fluid
55
Checking
55
Section 5 - Maintenance
55
Filling
56
Changing
56
Engine Coolant
56
Checking
56
Filling
57
Changing
57
Drive Unit Oil
58
Checking
58
Filling
58
Section 5 - Maintenance
58
Changing
59
Power Trim Fluid
60
Checking
60
Filling
61
Changing
61
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
61
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
62
Changing
62
Changing the Water-Separating Fuel Filter
63
Lubrication
63
Steering System
63
Throttle Cable
65
Shift Cable - Typical
65
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly
66
Sterndrive U-Joint Shaft Splines and O-Rings
66
Unit Removed)
66
Engine Coupler
66
Sterndrive U-Joint Shaft Splines and O-Rings (Sterndrive Unit Removed)
66
Driveshaft Extension Models
67
Propellers
68
Propeller Repair
68
Alpha Propeller Removal
68
Alpha Propeller Installation
68
Bravo One Propeller Removal
69
Bravo One Propeller Installation
69
Bravo Two Propeller Removal
70
Bravo Two Propeller Installation
70
Bravo Three Propeller Removal
71
Bravo Three Propeller Installation
72
Serpentine Drive Belt
73
Checking
73
Replacing Belt And/Or Adjusting Tension
74
Flushing the Power Package
75
Flushing Attachments
75
Sterndrive Water Pickups
75
Alternative Water Pickups
76
Battery
77
Corrosion Protection
78
Painting Your Power Package
82
Section 6 - Storage
83
Cold Weather or Extended Storage
84
Preparing Power Package for Storage
84
Engine and Fuel System Preparation
85
Draining the Seawater System
85
Drain System Identification
86
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
86
Manual Single Point Drain System
87
Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
87
Three Point Manual Drain System
87
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
88
Boat in the Water
88
90-8M0053265 November 2010
90
Boat out of the Water
90
Boat in the Water
92
Manual Single-Point Drain System
92
Boat in the Water
93
Boat out of the Water
93
Three-Point Manual Drain System
93
Boat out of the Water
94
Boat out of the Water
95
Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
95
Boat in the Water
96
Draining the Sterndrive
98
Battery Storage
99
Recommissioning the Power Package
99
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
101
Starter Motor will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow
102
Engine will Not Start or Is Hard to Start
102
Engine Runs Rough, Misses or Backfires
102
Poor Performance
102
Excessive Engine Temperature
103
Insufficient Engine Temperature
103
Low Engine Oil Pressure
103
Battery will Not Recharge
103
Remote Control Is Difficult to Move, Has Excessive Play, or Makes Unusual Sounds
104
Steering Wheel Jerks or Is Difficult to Turn
104
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not Operate)
104
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Operates but Sterndrive Unit Does Not Move)
104
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
105
Owner Service Assistance
106
Local Repair Service
106
Service Away from Home
106
Stolen Power Package
106
Attention Required after Submersion
106
Replacement Service Parts
106
Parts and Accessories Inquiries
106
Resolving a Problem
106
Mercury Marine Service Offices
107
Ordering Literature
107
United States and Canada
107
Outside the United States and Canada
108
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