Table Of Contents - Mercury 200 OptiMax DTS Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty Information
Transfer Of Warranty.............................................................................................................................. 1
Warranty Registration United States And Canada................................................................................. 1
Warranty Registration Outside The United States And Canada............................................................. 1
Optimax Outboard Limited Warranty United States, Canada, Europe, Confederation of Independent
States, Middle-East and Africa............................................................................................................... 2
3 Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion........................................................................................... 3
Warranty Coverage And Exclusions....................................................................................................... 5
General Information
Boater's Responsibilities......................................................................................................................... 6
Before Operating Your Outboard............................................................................................................ 6
Boat Horsepower Capacity..................................................................................................................... 6
High-Speed And High-Performance Boat Operation.............................................................................. 7
Outboard Remote Control Models ......................................................................................................... 7
Propeller Selection.................................................................................................................................. 7
Remote Steering Notice.......................................................................................................................... 9
Lanyard Stop Switch............................................................................................................................... 9
Protecting People In The Water............................................................................................................ 11
Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon Boats And Deck Boats............................................................ 11
Wave And Wake Jumping.................................................................................................................... 12
Impact With Underwater Hazards......................................................................................................... 13
Exhaust Emissions............................................................................................................................... 13
Selecting Accessories For Your Outboard............................................................................................ 15
Safe Boating Suggestions.................................................................................................................... 15
Recording Serial Number..................................................................................................................... 16
200/225 OptiMax DTS Specifications................................................................................................... 16
Component Identification...................................................................................................................... 17
Installation
Installing Outboard................................................................................................................................ 18
Propeller Selection................................................................................................................................ 19
Transporting
Trailering Boat/Outboard ..................................................................................................................... 20
Fuel and Oil
Fuel Recommendations........................................................................................................................ 21
Fuel Additives....................................................................................................................................... 21
Fuel Requirements............................................................................................................................... 22
Avoiding Fuel Flow Restriction............................................................................................................. 22
Filling Fuel Tank................................................................................................................................... 22
Oil Recommendation............................................................................................................................ 22
Filling Remote Oil Tank........................................................................................................................ 22
Filling Engine Mounted Oil Reservoir Tank.......................................................................................... 22
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