Installation; Installing Outboard - Mercury 10/15 Sea Pro/Marathon - 6/8/9.9/10/15 HP User Manual

Installing Outboard

NOTE: If outboard is a remote control electric start model, follow
instructions in the outboard installation manual (provided with the outboard)
for installing remote steering shift and throttle cables and remote wiring
harness.
BOAT TRANSOM HEIGHT REQUIREMENT
1. Measure the transom height of your boat. The boat bottom should be
aligned or be within 25 mm (1 in.) above the anti-ventilation plate of
the outboard.
a - Anti-ventilation plate
INSTALLING OUTBOARD ON TRANSOM
1. Place outboard on center line of transom.
2. Tighten transom clamp handles.
Avoid serious injury or death from being struck by a disconnected
outboard. The use of clamp bracket handles alone is insufficient to
properly and safely secure the outboard to the transom. Attach outboard
by drilling holes through transom and secure using bolts, flat washers
and locknuts provided with outboard.

INSTALLATION

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