Propeller Replacement - Mercury 200 Pro XS Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual

• When connecting the engine battery, use hex nuts to secure the battery
leads to the battery posts. Tighten the nuts to the specified torque.
Description
Hex nuts
A decal advising against using deep cycle batteries and wing nuts should be
placed on or near the battery box for future service reference. One 5/16 in. and
one 3/8 in. hex nut is supplied per battery for wing nut replacement. Metric hex
nuts are not supplied.

Propeller Replacement

Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never operate the boat
out of the water with a propeller installed. Before installing or removing a
propeller, place the drive unit in neutral and engage the lanyard stop switch
to prevent the engine from starting. Place a block of wood between the
propeller blade and the anti‑ventilation plate.
MAINTENANCE
NOTICE
DO NOT USE DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES!
IMPORTANT:
Refer to the outboard owner's manual for
battery requirements.
Battery cable size and length is critical.
Refer to engine installation manual for
size requirements.
Place decal on or near battery box for future
service reference. Included with the engine
rigging components are 5/16" and 3/8" hex
nuts to be used for battery terminal wing nut
replacement. Metric hex nuts must be obtained
locally.
WARNING
!
54
Nm
13.5
13.5Nm (120 lb-in.)
DO NOT
USE
WINGNUTS
8M0085862
54395
lb‑in. lb‑ft
120 –
eng