Mercury 225 Pro XS User Manual page 6

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Fuel Requirements.................................................................................33
Oil Recommendation..............................................................................34
Filling Remote Oil Tank..........................................................................35
Filling Engine Mounted Oil Reservoir Tank............................................35
Filling Fuel Tank.....................................................................................36
Features and Controls
Remote Control Features.......................................................................37
Zero Effort Control Features...................................................................38
Warning System.....................................................................................38
Overspeed Rev Limit..............................................................................41
Power Trim And Tilt................................................................................41
Power Trim Operation ............................................................................ 42
Power Tilt Operation (Three-Ram Trim Systems)..................................44
Auxiliary Tilt Switch.................................................................................45
Manual Tilt Operation.............................................................................45
Operation
Engine Break-in......................................................................................47
Engine Break-in Fuel Mixture.................................................................47
Pre-Starting Check List...........................................................................47
Operating In Freezing Temperatures...................................................... 48
Operating In Salt Water Or Polluted Water............................................. 48
Operating at High Elevations..................................................................48
Effects of Elevation and Weather on Performance.................................49
Setting Trim Angle While Running Engine at Idle Speed.......................50
Operating in Shallow Water....................................................................50
Starting The Engine................................................................................51
Gear Shifting...........................................................................................54
Stopping The Engine..............................................................................54
Maintenance
Power Package Care..............................................................................55
Submerged Power Package...................................................................55
Replacement Parts for Your Power Package.........................................55
EPA Emissions Regulations...................................................................55
Inspection And Maintenance Schedule..................................................56
Flushing the Cooling System (Powerhead)............................................58
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