Battery Inspection; Verado Engine Battery Specifications - Mercury 200 Verado FourStroke Operation And Maintenance Manual

2. Lock cowl in place by pulling lower cowl latch down.
3. Place top cowl into position over engine, front first. Ensure cowl fits
properly into the rubber seal.
4. The top cowl will lock into place when downward pressure is applied to
the back side of cowl. Ensure cowl is securely fastened by pulling up on
back of cowl.

Battery Inspection

The battery should be inspected at periodic intervals to ensure proper engine
starting capability.
IMPORTANT: Read the safety and maintenance instructions which accompany
your battery.
1. Turn off the engine before servicing the battery.
2. Ensure the battery is secure against movement.
3. Battery cable terminals should be clean, tight, and correctly installed.
Positive to positive and negative to negative.
4. Ensure the battery is equipped with a nonconductive shield to prevent
accidental shorting of battery terminals.

Verado Engine Battery Specifications

IMPORTANT: Verado engines require a 12‑volt absorbed glass mat (AGM)
marine starting battery that meets the minimum ratings.
For best performance, Mercury Marine does not recommend using flooded (wet
cell), gel cell type lead acid batteries, or lithium ion batteries for starting Verado
engines.
Each Verado engine must be equipped with its own starting battery.
If the boat application requires additional battery loads for boat accessories or
marine electronics, install an auxiliary battery, or batteries.
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