Maintenance Instructions - Mercury 225 EFI Service Manual

3.0 litre work, electronic fuel injection

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After installation is completed (and before operating outboard), check that boat

will turn right when steering wheel is turned right and that boat will turn left when

steering wheel is turned left. Check steering through full range (left and right) at

all tilt angles to assure interference-free movement.

Maintenance Instructions

Lubrication and maintenance inspection is owner's responsibility and must be performed

at intervals specified, following:

Normal Service - Every 50 hrs. of operation or 60 days (whichever comes first)

*Severe Service - Every 25 hrs. of operation or 30 days (whichever comes first)

*Operation in a salt water area is considered "Severe Service."

Core of steering cable must be fully retracted into cable housing when lubricating

cable. If cable is lubricated while extended, hydraulic lock of cable could occur.

1. Lubricate outboard end of Ride-Guide steering cable (through grease fitting - if

equipped - next to cable attaching nut) with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon.

NOTE: Ride-Guide steering cable is lubricated at the factory and requires no additional

lubrication at initial installation.

2. Lubricate all steering system pivot points (and exposed portion of steering cable core)

with 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon. Lubricate at intervals specified preceding.

3. Carefully check steering system components for wear (at intervals specified, preced-

ing). Replace worn parts.

4. Check steering system fasteners (at intervals specified, preceding) to be sure that

they are torqued to correct specifications. (Figures 1, 2 and 3)

90-884294 OCTOBER 2001

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