Section 4 - Maintenance - Mercury T6200 TowSport Operation And Maintenance Manual

Table of Contents
Owner/Operator Responsibilities.......................................... 28
Dealer Responsibilities......................................................... 28
Cleaning Care Recommendation......................................... 28
Cleaning Gauges........................................................... 28
Cleaning Remote Controls............................................. 28
Maintenance......................................................................... 28
Do‑It‑Yourself Maintenance Suggestions............................. 29
Inspection............................................................................. 29
MerCruiser Gas Inboard
Schedule............................................................................... 29
Daily Checks ................................................................. 29
After Each Use ............................................................. 29
Weekly Checks ............................................................. 29
20 Hour Break In .......................................................... 30
Annually or 100 Hours .................................................. 30
Three Years or 300 Hours ............................................ 30
Five Years or 500 Hours ............................................... 30
Engine Oil............................................................................. 30
Checking........................................................................ 30
Oil Level—Overfilled .............................................. 31
Filling............................................................................. 31
Engine Oil Drain Pump.................................................. 32
Changing the Oil Filter................................................... 33
Engine Coolant ‑ Closed‑Cooling......................................... 33
Checking........................................................................ 33
Filling............................................................................. 34
Changing ...................................................................... 35
Transmission Fluid............................................................... 35
Checking the Fluid Level Before Operation .................. 35
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Section 4 - Maintenance

Inspection and Maintenance
Checking the Fluid Level When Hot ............................. 36
Changing ...................................................................... 36
Transmission Anodes—45IV and 46IV................................. 36
Transmission Remote Control Cable Adjustment ................ 37
Battery.................................................................................. 37
Multiple EFI Engine Battery Precautions....................... 37
Flame Arrestor...................................................................... 38
Fuel System Maintenance.................................................... 40
Fuel System................................................................... 40
Fuel Line Inspection....................................................... 40
Water‑Separating Fuel Filter.......................................... 40
Filter Housing Removal ......................................... 40
Draining the Filter Housing .................................... 41
Fuel Filter Inspection ............................................. 41
Filter Housing Installation ...................................... 41
Lubrication............................................................................ 42
Transmission Linkage.................................................... 42
Serpentine Drive Belt............................................................ 42
Serpentine Drive Belt Routing....................................... 42
Serpentine Belt Failure Identification............................. 43
Checking........................................................................ 44
Replacing....................................................................... 44
Flushing the Power Package—Models without a Flushing
Attachment .......................................................................... 45
The Boat Out of the Water ............................................ 45
The Boat in the Water ................................................... 47
Flushing the Power Package—Models with a Flushing
Attachment .......................................................................... 48
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