Table Of Contents - MerCruiser Vazer 100 User Manual

Warranty Registration: United States and Canada.................... 2
Warranty Registration: Outside the United States and Canada. 2
Transfer of Warranty.................................................................. 2
Mercury Product Protection Plan: United States and Canada... 3
Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline-Fueled
Products Only) ..........................................................................3
3-Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion.............................. 5
Global Warranty Charts............................................................. 6
Consumer Application Warranty Chart................................. 7
Commercial Application Warranty Chart.............................. 8
Government Application Warranty Chart.............................. 9
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program...................10
California Emissions Limited Warranty....................................10
Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
Identification.............................................................................16
Engine Serial Number.......................................................16
Vazer Sterndrive Identification..........................................16
Vazer Transom Serial Number.........................................17
Lanyard Stop Switch................................................................17
Instrumentation........................................................................18
Digital Gauges..................................................................18
Analog Gauges.................................................................19
Remote Controls......................................................................19
Panel Mount Features...................................................... 20
Safe Boating Suggestions........................................................28
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning..................................29
Good Ventilation.................................................................29
Poor Ventilation .................................................................29
Basic Boat Operation...............................................................30
Launching and Boat Operation.........................................30
Operation Chart............................................................30
Starting and Stopping the Engine.....................................30
Starting the Engine.......................................................31
Stopping the Engine.....................................................31
Starting the Engine After Stopped While in Gear............. 31
Throttle-Only Operation....................................................31
Trailering the Boat............................................................ 32
Freezing Temperature Operation..................................... 32
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump...............................................32
Protecting People In The Water...............................................32
Protecting People in the Water.........................................32
While You Are Cruising................................................ 32
While Boat Is Stationary...............................................32
High-Speed and High-Performance Boat Operation........ 33
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Section 1 - Warranty
California Emission Control Warranty Statement.....................12
Emission Control Information Label.........................................12
Emission Certification Star Label.............................................13
Power Trim...............................................................................21
Electrical System Overload Protection.....................................22
Audio Warning System............................................................ 25
Guardian Strategy....................................................................26
Section 3 - On The Water
Wave and Wake Jumping........................................................33
Impact with Underwater Hazards.............................................34
Conditions Affecting Operation................................................35
Getting Started.........................................................................36
What Is Covered.................................................................11
Duration of Coverage.........................................................11
How to Obtain Warranty Coverage.................................... 11
What Mercury Will Do.........................................................11
What Is Not Covered..........................................................11
Disclaimers and Limitations................................................12
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations...............................12
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage................................... 12
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities.....................................12
Owner Responsibility..........................................................13
Console Mount Features.................................................. 20
Single Engine Trim and Trailer.........................................22
Caution...............................................................................25
Severe................................................................................25
OBDM.................................................................................26
Testing The Audio Warning System...................................26
Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats.......33
Boats Having An Open Front Deck.............................. 33
Boats With Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing
Seats............................................................................33
Sterndrive Impact Protection..............................................34
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the
Boat..................................................................................35
The Bottom of the Boat.....................................................35
Cavitation..........................................................................35
Ventilation.........................................................................35
Elevation and Climate.......................................................35
Propeller Selection............................................................35
20-Hour Break-In Period...................................................36
After the Break-In Period..................................................36
End of First Season Checkup...........................................36
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