Mercury 200 Verado FourStroke Operation And Maintenance Manual page 9

Maintenance
Cleaning Care Recommendations.................................................................... 66
EPA Emissions Regulations............................................................................. 68
Inspection and Maintenance Schedule............................................................. 69
Flushing the Cooling System............................................................................ 70
Cowl Removal and Installation......................................................................... 71
Battery Inspection ............................................................................................ 72
Verado Engine Battery Specifications.............................................................. 72
Air Filter (200-300)........................................................................................... 74
Air Filter (350, 350 Pro).................................................................................... 75
Fuel System...................................................................................................... 75
Corrosion Control Anodes................................................................................ 78
Trim Wear Pad Replacement........................................................................... 79
Propeller Replacement..................................................................................... 80
Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement.......................................................... 83
Fuses................................................................................................................ 85
DTS Wiring System.......................................................................................... 87
Accessory Drive Belt Inspection....................................................................... 87
Checking Power Trim Fluid............................................................................... 88
Checking Power Steering Fluid........................................................................ 88
Changing Engine Oil ........................................................................................ 89
Gearcase Lubrication........................................................................................ 92
Storage
Storage Preparation.......................................................................................... 98
Protecting External Outboard Components...................................................... 98
Protecting Internal Engine Components........................................................... 98
Gearcase.......................................................................................................... 99
Positioning Outboard for Storage..................................................................... 99
Battery Storage................................................................................................. 99
Troubleshooting
Starter Motor Will Not Crank the Engine......................................................... 100
Engine Will Not Start....................................................................................... 100
Engine Starts But Will Not Shift Into Gear...................................................... 100
Engine Runs Erratically.................................................................................. 100
Performance Loss........................................................................................... 101
Battery Will Not Hold Charge.......................................................................... 101
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