Mercury 200 Verado FourStroke Operation, Maintenance & Warranty Manual page 142

3. Do not install wedges or plates between the transom clamp brackets and
the transom (or jack plate). Refer to Figure 4.
a
INSTALLING OUTBOARD
Failure to correctly fasten the outboard could result in the outboard propelling
off the boat transom resulting in property damage, serious injury, or death.
Before operation, the outboard must be correctly installed with the required
mounting hardware.
IMPORTANT: For optimum boat performance and detailed engine installation
instructions, refer to the outboard installation manual, supplied with the
outboard.
We strongly recommend that your dealer install your outboard and related
accessories to ensure proper installation and good performance. If you install
the outboard yourself, follow instructions in the Outboard Installation Manual
which is provided with the outboard.
INSTALLATION
b
c
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Figure 4
a - Boat transom or jack plate
b - Transom clamp bracket
c - Wedge/plate
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