Audio Warning System - Mercury SKI Instruction Manual

GASOLINE ENGINES SKI MODELS

Audio Warning System

1. Install audio warning system horn as follows:
a. Select a location for audio warning horn which meets all of the following:
•
horn can be easily heard yet is out of sight.
•
Accessible for installation or maintenance.
•
horn will not get wet.
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Where the 18 in. (457 mm) long PURPLE wire can be connected to an "I" terminal (termi-
nal with PURPLE wire attached to it) on one of the gauges or to a 12 volt source on
switched side of ignition switch.
horn is not external ignition proof, therefore, DO NOT mount horn in engine or fuel
tank compartments as this would be a fire or explosion hazard.
b. Mount horn in desired location. Secure horn to wire bundle with sta-strap provided.
c. Connect PURPLE wire from horn to any "I" terminal or ignition switch. Tighten con-
d. Connect TAN/BLUE wire from horn to TAN/BLUE wire from instrument harness (re-
e. Place the small (transparent) decals on the bottom of the water temperature gauge
f.
a -
b -
2. Test audio warning system as indicated on dashboard decal.
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nection securely. (Refer To Wiring Diagram).
fer to Wiring Diagram).
and the oil pressure gauge.
Place the large decal on the instrument panel or other appropriate location in easy
view of the operator.
ALARM INDICATES LOW
OIL OR OVERHEATING
a
APPLY THE PROPER DECAL TO THE DASHBOARD
OR OTHER APPROPRIATE LOCATION:
AUDIO WARNING HORN WILL SOUND WHEN:
1. ENGINE OIL PRESSURE IS TOO LOW,
2. ENGINE WATER TEMP. IS TOO HOT, OR
3. TRANSMISSION TEMPERATURE IS TOO HOT.
TO TEST THE AUDIO WARNING HORN:
TURN KEY TO ON POSITION (ENGINE OFF)
Small Decal (Transparent)
Large Decal
WARNING
b
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