Battery Information; Connecting Battery Cables And Dts Power Harness - Mercury 225 OPTIMAX DTS Installation Manual

Battery Information

Hex nuts must be used to secure battery leads to battery posts to avoid loss of electrical
power.
• Do not use deep cycle batteries. Engines must use a marine starting battery with 1000
MCA, 800 CCA or 180 Ah.
• When connecting engine battery, hex nuts must be used to secure battery leads to
battery posts. Torque nuts to specification.
Description
Hex nuts
IMPORTANT: Battery cable size and length is critical. Refer to engine installation manual
for size requirements.
Decal needs to be placed on or near battery box for future service reference. One
5/16 in. and one 3/8 in. hex nut are supplied per battery for wing nut replacement. Metric
hex nuts are not supplied.

Connecting Battery Cables and DTS Power Harness

To avoid the possibility of loss of electrical power due to the DTS power harness
connection being pulled off battery, fasten the DTS power harness to one of the battery
cables near the battery with cable tie.
• Install DTS power harness directly to the starting battery only.
• Do not extend lead length of harness.
• See accessory manual for optional lead connection kit.
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!
NOTICE - DTS & Optimax Engines
DO NOT USE DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES!
DTS (Digital Throttle and Shift) applications and
Optimax engines must use a marine starting
battery with 1000 MCA, 800 CCA, or 180 Ah.
rating.
13.5Nm (120 lbs. in.)
IMPORTANT:
Battery cable size and length is critical. Refer to
engine installation manual for size requirements.
Place decal on or near battery box for future service
reference. 5/16" and 3/8" hex nuts supplied for
wing nut replacement. Metric hex nuts not supplied.
!
CAUTION
Nm
13.5
DO NOT
USE WING
NUTS.
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3486
CAUTION
3711
200/225 OPTIMAX DTS
lb. in. lb. ft.
120
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