Starting The Engine - Mercury 200 OptiMax DTS Manual

2. For the next three hours of operation, change engine speed
every ten minutes.

Starting the Engine

Before starting, read the pre‑starting check list, special operating
instructions, engine break‑in procedure and Gear Shifting in the
Operation section, and the remote control features and
operation in the Features and Controls section.
Without sufficient cooling water, the engine, the water pump,
and other components will overheat and suffer damage.
Provide a sufficient supply of water to the water inlets during
operation.
1. Make sure the cooling water intake is submerged.
2. Open the fuel tank vent on manual venting type tanks.
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