Mercury 200 Verado FourStroke Operation And Maintenance Manual page 35

1. Before starting (cold engine) tilt outboard out/up past vertical to allow
trapped oil to drain back to the oil sump. Allow outboard to remain tilted
for approximately one minute.
2. Tilt the outboard to a vertical operating position.
3. Remove the top cowl. Refer to Maintenance ‑ Cowl Removal and
Installation.
4. Pull out the dipstick. Wipe the dipstick end with a clean rag or towel and
push it back in all the way.
5. Pull the dipstick back out again and observe the oil level. Oil should be in
the operating range (crosshatched region).
IMPORTANT: Do not try to fill the oil level to the top of the operating range
(crosshatched region). Oil level is correct as long as it appears in the operating
range (crosshatched region).
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