Battery Installation - Mercury 40/50 Series Manual

NOTE: Apply grease in the required places (refer to the illustration
below). Apply grease inside the tilt tube.
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k
j
i
g
h
f

Battery Installation

MOUNTING BATTERY
Follow the battery manufacturer's instructions carefully. Mount
battery securely to the hull in a place free from splashing water.
NOTE: Electric starting outboards must have the battery cables
connected to a battery whenever the engine is running, even if
started manually, as damage to the charging system could result.
BATTERY CONNECTIONS
Connect a red cable to the positive (+) terminal first and a black
cable to the negative (–) terminal of the battery. Put a red cap on
the positive terminal. When disconnecting battery cables, be sure
to disconnect the black cable first, and then the red cable.
Required battery rating: 12 V battery with a recommended capacity
of 70 AH or over.
• Battery cables must be long enough to allow free steering.
INSTALLATION
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b
c
d
e
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a - Grease (apply
grease inside the tilt
tube)
b - Apply grease on tip
of steering cable
c - Seal ring
d - Grease
e - Lock nut
f - Washer
g - Collar
h - Bolt
i - Steering link rod
j - Cotter pin
k - Steering bracket
l - Spacer (optional)