Air Filter - Mercury 200 Verado Manual

Failure to properly secure the battery leads can result in a loss of power to the Digital Throttle and
Shift (DTS) system, leading to serious injury or death due to loss of boat control. Secure the battery
leads to the battery posts with hex nuts to avoid loose connections.
When connecting engine battery, hex nuts must be used to secure battery leads to battery posts. Torque
nuts to specifications.
Description
Hex nuts
IMPORTANT: Battery cable size and length is critical. Refer to Battery Cable Size tables or 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.

Air Filter

The air filter assembly is a serviceable item and can be cleaned with warm soap water if required.
AIR FILTER REMOVAL AND CLEANING
1. Loosen air filter clamp screw.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING
!
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.
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.
Nm lb. in.
13.5 120
13.5Nm (120 lbs. in.)
DO NOT
USE WING
NUTS.
37-895387
62
lb. ft.
3486