Spark Plug Inspection And Replacement - Mercury 8 User Manual

The electric starting circuit is protected from overload by a 20 AMP
fuse. If the fuse is blown try to locate and correct the cause of the
overload. If the cause is not found, the fuse may blow again.
a - Spare fuse
1. Open the fuse holder and look at the silver colored band inside
the fuse. If band is broken, replace the fuse. Replace fuse with
a new fuse with the same rating.
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a - Good fuse

Spark Plug Inspection And Replacement

Damaged spark plug boots may emit sparks which can ignite fuel
vapors under the engine cowl, resulting in serious injury or death
from a fire or explosion. To avoid damaging the spark plug boots,
do not use any sharp object or metal tool to remove the spark
plug boots.
MAINTENANCE
Identifying a blown fuse
WARNING
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b - Circuit protecting fuse
28619
b - Blown fuse
28618
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