Mercury MCM Series Important Information Manual page 16

! CAUTION
Watch temperature gauge on dash to ensure that
engine does not overheat.
3. Partially open water tap (approximately 1/2 maxi-
mum capacity). DO NOT use full water pressure.
4. Place remote control in neutral, idle speed posi-
tion, and start engine.
5. Operate engine at idle speed in neutral for 10
minutes, or until discharge water is clear, then
stop engine.
6. Shut off water tap. Remove garden hose and
flushing attachment.
BOAT IN WATER
1. Raise drive unit to full UP position.
2. Install flushing attachment over water pickup
holes in gear housing as shown.
3. Attach a garden hose between the flushing at-
tachment and a water tap.
b
a - Flushing Attachment
b - Hose
Index
1B-14 - MAINTENANCE
a
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4. Lower drive unit to full IN position.
! CAUTION
Do not run engine above 1500 RPM when flush-
ing. Suction created by seawater pickup pump
may collapse flushing hose, causing engine to
overheat.
! CAUTION
Watch temperature gauge on dash to ensure that
engine does not overheat.
5. Partially open water tap (approximately 1/2 maxi-
mum capacity). DO NOT use full water pressure.
6. Place remote control in neutral, idle speed posi-
tion, and start engine.
7. Operate engine at idle speed in neutral for 10
minutes, then stop engine.
8. Shut off water tap.
9. Raise drive unit to full UP position.
10. Remove garden hose and flushing attachment.
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