Mercury 200 Sport-Jet Operation & Maintenance Manual page 55

• Wash the jet pump exterior with fresh water.
EVERY 10 HOURS OR ONCE A MONTH, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
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Check the bilge siphon system. Refer to Bilge Siphon Inspection.
• Inspect the cable bellows for wear, rub marks, or leaks.
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Inspect the battery and connections. Refer to Battery Inspection.
• Check the tightness of bolts, nuts, and other fasteners.
• Check the exhaust hoses for holes or distortion due to overheating.
EVERY 50 HOURS OR ONCE A MONTH, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
• Check the level and condition of drive housing and stator lubricant. Refer
to Drive Housing Lubricant and Stator Assembly Lubricant.
• Check the corrosion control anodes. Replace if over 50% corroded. Refer
to Corrosion Control Anodes.
• Check the tightness of bolts, nuts, and other fasteners.
EVERY 100 HOURS OR ONCE YEARLY, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST
• Replace the spark plugs at first 100 hours or first year. After that, inspect
the spark plugs every 100 hours or once yearly. Replace the spark plugs
as needed. Refer to Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement.
• Drain and replace the drive housing lubricant. Refer to Drive Housing
Lubricant.
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Drain and replace the stator housing lubricant. Refer to Stator Assembly
Lubricant.
• Remove the impeller and lubricate the impeller shaft with Quicksilver or
Mercury Precision 2‑4‑C with PTFE to prevent the impeller from seizing to
the shaft.
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Inspect the alternator belt. Refer to Alternator Belt Inspection.
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Lubricate the belt tensioner idler pulley. Refer to Belt Tensioner Idler
Pulley Lubrication.
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Replace the engine fuel line filter. Refer to Fuel System.
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Replace the water separating fuel filter. Refer to Fuel System.
• Replace the compressor air intake filter. Refer to Compressor Air Intake
Filter.
• Check the rudder and reverse gate bushings for wear.
EVERY 300 HOURS
• Replace the rudder and reverse gate bushings.
BEFORE PERIODS OF STORAGE
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Refer to Storage.
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