Maintenance; Outboard Care; Epa Emissions - Mercury 225 User Manual

Outboard Care

To keep your outboard in the best operating condition, it is important that your outboard receive the periodic
inspections and maintenance listed in the Inspection and Maintenance Schedule. We urge you to keep it
maintained properly to ensure the safety of you and your passengers, and retain its dependability.
Neglected inspection and maintenance service of your outboard or attempting to perform maintenance or repair
on your outboard if you are not familiar with the correct service and safety procedures could cause personal
injury, death, or product failure.
Record maintenance performed in Maintenance Log at the back of this book. Save all maintenance work orders
and receipts.
SELECTING REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR YOUR OUTBOARD
We recommend using original Mercury Precision or Quicksilver replacement parts and Genuine Lubricants.
Using a replacement part that is inferior to the original part could result in personal injury, death, or product
failure.

EPA Emissions

EMISSION CERTIFICATION LABEL
An emission certification label, showing emission levels and engine specifications directly related to emissions, is
placed on the engine at time of manufacture.
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a - Idle speed
b - Engine horsepower
c - Piston displacement
d - Date of manufacture
e - Valve clearance (if applicable)
OWNER RESPONSIBILITY
The owner/operator is required to have routine engine maintenance performed to maintain emission levels within
prescribed certification standards.

MAINTENANCE

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Maximum emission output for the engine
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Timing specification
Recommended spark plug and gap
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