Table Of Contents - MerCruiser 4.3L TKS Sterndrive Owner's 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
4-Year Limited Corrosion Warranty: SeaCore Sterndrive Models
with Gas Engines ......................................................................6
Global Warranty Charts............................................................. 7
Consumer Application Warranty Chart................................. 8
Commercial Application Warranty Chart.............................. 9
Government Application Warranty Chart............................10
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program...................10
Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
Identification.............................................................................18
Engine Serial Number Decal ........................................... 18
Bravo Sterndrive Serial Number and Identification...........18
Bravo Transom Serial Number.........................................19
Lanyard Stop Switch................................................................19
Instrumentation........................................................................20
Remote Controls......................................................................21
Panel Mount Features........................................................21
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.......................................................30
Stopping the Engine.....................................................31
Starting the Engine After It Has Been Stopped While In
Gear..................................................................................31
Throttle-Only Operation....................................................31
Trailering the Boat............................................................ 31
Freezing Temperature Operation..................................... 31
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump...............................................31
Protecting People in the Water................................................32
While You Are Cruising......................................................32
While Boat Is Stationary.....................................................32
High-Speed and High-Performance Operation........................32
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - Warranty
California Emissions Limited Warranty....................................11
California Emission Control Warranty Statement.....................12
Emission Control Information Label.........................................13
Emission Certification Star Label.............................................14
Power Trim...............................................................................22
Electrical System Overload Protection-Carbureted Engines. . . 23
Audio Warning System............................................................ 26
Section 3 - On The Water
Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats..............32
Wave and Wake Jumping........................................................33
Impact with Underwater Hazards.............................................33
Operating with Low Water Inlets in Shallow Water..................34
Conditions Affecting Operation................................................34
Getting Started.........................................................................36
What Is Covered.................................................................11
Duration of Coverage.........................................................11
How to Obtain Warranty Coverage.................................... 12
What Mercury Will Do.........................................................12
What Is Not Covered..........................................................12
Disclaimers and Limitations................................................12
Your Warranty Rights and Obligations...............................12
Manufacturer's Warranty Coverage................................... 13
Owner's Warranty Responsibilities.....................................13
Owner Responsibility..........................................................14
Console Mount Features....................................................22
Single Engine Trim/Trailer..................................................23
Dual Engine Trim/Trailer.................................................... 23
Testing The Audio Warning System...................................26
Boats Having an Open Front Deck.....................................32
Boats With Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats 32
Drive Unit Impact Protection...............................................34
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the
Boat..................................................................................34
The Bottom of the Boat.....................................................35
Cavitation..........................................................................35
Ventilation.........................................................................35
Elevation and Climate.......................................................35
Propeller Selection............................................................35
20-Hour Break-In Period...................................................36
After Break-In Period........................................................36
End of First Season Checkup...........................................36
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