Stopping The Engine; Starting Engine After Stopped While In Gear; Throttle Only Operation; Trailering The Boat - MerCruiser Sterndrive 4.3 MPI User Manual

Section 3 - On The Water
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5. If engine does not start after step 4:
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6. Inspect the power package for fuel, oil, water and exhaust leaks.
7. Move control handle with a firm, quick motion forward to shift to forward gear, or
backward to shift to reverse. After shifting, advance throttle to desired setting.
Shifting the drive system at RPMs greater than engine idle speed may cause internal
damage to the drive system. Shift the drive system only when the engine is at idle RPM.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. Move the remote control handle to neutral/idle and allow the engine to slow to idle
speed. If engine has been operated at high speed for a long period of time, allow the
engine to cool at idle speed for 3 to 5 minutes.
2. Turn ignition key to the "OFF" position.

Starting Engine After Stopped While In Gear

IMPORTANT: Avoid stopping the engine if the sterndrive unit is in gear. If the engine does
stop, refer to the following procedure:
1. Push and pull repeatedly on the remote control handle until handle returns to the
neutral/idle position. This may take several tries if the power package was operating
above idle RPM when the engine stopped.
2. After the handle returns to the neutral/idle position, resume normal starting procedures.

Throttle Only Operation

1. Refer to Remote Controls section for remote control features.
2. Move the control lever to the idle/neutral position.
3. Depress and hold the throttle only button, and move the control lever to the idle/forward
or idle/reverse position.
4. Advancing the control lever beyond the idle/forward or idle/reverse position will cause
engine speed to increase.
IMPORTANT: Moving the control lever back to the idle/neutral position will disengage the
throttle only button and allow the engine to shift into gear.
5. Throttle only mode is deactivated by moving the control lever to the idle/neutral position.
Moving the control lever from the idle/neutral position to the idle/forward or idle/reverse
position without pressing the throttle only button will shift the unit into the chosen gear.

Trailering the Boat

Your boat can be trailered with the sterndrive unit in the up or down position. Adequate
clearance is required between the road and sterndrive when transporting.
If adequate road clearance is a problem, place the sterndrive unit in full trailer position and
support it with an optional trailer kit which is available from your authorized Mercury
MerCruiser dealer.
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Turn ignition key to "START". Release key when engine starts and allow switch
to return to "ON" position.
Move the remote control handle/throttle lever to full throttle position, then return
to 1/4 throttle.
Turn ignition key to "START". Release key when engine starts and allow switch
to return to "ON" position.
CAUTION
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