Mercury 50 User Manual page 10

UEL MIXTURE and GASOLINE1
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16 U.S. oz. to
Other Acceptable
Use at Oil Manufacturer's Recommendations.
NMMA TC-W 11' "
DO NOT EXCEED 50:l
Oils
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FUEL MIIXTURE and GASOLINE/
OIL RECOMMENDATIONS
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MIXING INSTRUCTIONS
Observe fire prevention rules, particularly
NO SMOKING. Mixfuel outdoorsorin well
ventilated location.
IMPORTANT: Always use fresh gasoline.
Gasoline which is kept in tank too long will
form gum and varnish deposits which
cause trouble.
Mix fuel directly into remote tank. Pour
small, equal amounts of gasoline and oil
into tank. Mix thoroughly, then add remain-
ing oil and gasoline. Mix again. Keep fuel
clean and n i x each batch of fuel exactly
the same way to avoid carburetion prob-
lems.
IMPORTANT: Use recommended amount
of 2-cycle oil. Too much or too little oil can
cause performance problems, as well as
serious engine damage.
BREAK-IN FUEL MIXTURE
(WITH OIL INJECTION)
(refer t o
BREAK-IN PROCEDURE) operate your
new outboard motor o n the flrst 15 gallons
of fuel, b y n
tank at a 50
1 1
BREAK-IN FUEL MIXTURE
INJECTION hart
NOTE: The 50:l ratlo gasoline-oil in the
fuel tank combined with the metered oil
ratio supplied by the oil mjection system
will supply t t x necessary gasoline/oil mix-
ture required for break-in lubrication.
After the 15 1
has been consumed it 1 s n o longer neces-
sary to nilx o ~ f to the gasolne In the remote
tank, for normal oljeratlon