Table Of Contents - Mercury Inboard 5.7L Manual

Transfer Of Warranty...............................................2
Warranty Registration United States And Canada. .2
Warranty Registration Outside The United States And
Canada....................................................................2
Mercury, MerCruiser Limited Warranty United States,
Canada and Europe (Gasoline Fueled Products
Only)........................................................................3
Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
Lanyard Stop Switch.............................................. 12
Instrumentation......................................................13
Analog Gauges.................................................13
Remote Controls.................................................... 14
Panel Mount Features......................................14
Console Mount Features..................................15
Electrical System Overload Protection..................15
Safe Boating Suggestions.....................................22
Be Alert To Carbon Monoxide Poisoning..............23
Good Ventilation...............................................24
Poor Ventilation ...............................................24
Basic Boat Operation............................................. 24
Launching and Boat Operation....................... 24
Operation Chart............................................ 25
Starting and Stopping the Engine................... 25
Starting the Engine....................................... 25
Stopping the Engine.....................................26
Throttle Only Operation..................................26
Freezing Temperature Operation...................26
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump............................26
Protecting People In The Water............................27
While You Are Cruising.....................................27
While Boat Is Stationary...................................27
High-Speed And High-Performance Boat
Operation...............................................................27
Cruising RPM........................................................34
Fuel Requirements................................................34
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - Warranty
Mercury MerCruiser Limited Warranty (Confederation
of Independent States, Middle-East, and Africa......5
3 Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion
(Worldwide)............................................................. 6
Warranty Coverage And Exclusions........................7
Audio Warning System..........................................17
Emissions Information...........................................18
Section 3 - On The Water
Passenger Safety In Pontoon Boats And Deck
Boats.....................................................................27
Wave And Wake Jumping.....................................28
Impact With Underwater Hazards.......................... 29
Conditions Affecting Operation..............................30
Getting Started......................................................31
Section 4 - Specifications
General Exclusions From Warranty....................8
Testing The Audio Warning System.................17
Emission Control Information Label...............18
Owner Responsibility...................................19
Star Label.......................................................19
Boats Having An Open Front Deck...................27
Boats With Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal
Fishing Seats....................................................28
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear)
Inside the Boat...............................................30
Bottom Of Boat...............................................30
Cavitation.......................................................30
Elevation And Climate....................................30
20-Hour Break-In Period................................31
After Break-In Period......................................31
End of First Season Checkup......................... 31
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