Mercury 40 Service Manual page 16

Table of Contents
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gear Case Lubricant Capacity
Special Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quicksilver Lubricant/Sealant
Inspection and Maintenance Schedule
Before Each Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
After Each Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Every 100 Hours of Use or Once Yearly,
Whichever Occurs First
Every 300 Hours of Use or Three Years
Before Periods of Storage
Flushing The Cooling System
Fuel System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corrosion Control Anode
Lubrication Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Power Trim Fluid
60 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
40/50 HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Gear Case Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Draining Gear Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking Lubricant Level and Filling
Gear Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting External Outboard
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Protecting Internal Engine Components
Gear Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Positioning Outboard for Storage
Battery Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1B-0- IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Page
1B-1
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1B-1
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1B-2
1B-2
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1B-2
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1B-3
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1B-5
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1B-7
1B-7
1B-8
1B-8
1B-9
1B-9
1B-9
1B-9
1B-10
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1B-10
90-852572R1 JANUARY 1998