Low Permeation Fuel Hose Requirement - Mercury 10 EFI FourStroke Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual

Low Permeation Fuel Hose Requirement

Required for outboards manufactured for sale, sold, or offered for sale in the
United States.
• The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that any outboard
manufactured after January 1, 2009, must use low permeation fuel hose
for the primary fuel hose connecting the fuel tank to the outboard.
• Low permeation hose is USCG Type B1‑15 or Type A1‑15, defined as not
exceeding 15 g/m²/24 h with CE 10 fuel at 23 °C as specified in SAE J
1527 ‑ marine fuel hose.
Lifting the Outboard
Use the lifting eye on the engine.
Installing Outboard
BOAT TRANSOM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT
Measure the transom height of your boat. The boat bottom should be aligned or
be within 25 mm (1 in.) above the antiventilation plate of the outboard.
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ENGINE INSTALLATION
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