Mercury GO BOLDLY SeaPro 500hp Operation And Maintenance Manual page 114

CHECKING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL
1. Open the hood. Refer to Hood Opening.
2. Trim the engine to the vertical operating position.
3. Remove the transmission dipstick, wipe it clean, and install it fully into the
dipstick tube.
4. Remove the dipstick and observe the fluid level. The fluid level should be
within the safe operating range.
a - Safe operating range
b - Add transmission fluid
5. If the level is correct, install the dipstick.
6. If the level is low, add the specified transmission fluid. Refer to Filling the
Transmission Fluid.
NOTE: If the transmission fluid level is extremely low, contact your local
authorized Mercury dealer for assistance.
7. Close the hood.
DRAINING THE TRANSMISSION FLUID
1. Open the hood. Refer to Hood Opening.
2. Trim the engine to the vertical operating position.
3. Remove the transmission dipstick.
4. Remove the transmission vent filter and store it in a dry location.
MAINTENANCE
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