Table Of Contents - Mercury 135 Optimax User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty Information
Transfer Of Warranty.............................................................................................................................................. 1
Warranty Registration United States And Canada................................................................................................. 1
Warranty Registration Outside The United States And Canada............................................................................. 1
Optimax Outboard Limited Warranty United States, Canada, Europe, Confederation of Independent States,
Middle-East and Africa........................................................................................................................................... 2
3 Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion........................................................................................................... 3
Warranty Coverage And Exclusions....................................................................................................................... 5
General Information
Boater's Responsibilities......................................................................................................................................... 6
Before Operating Your Outboard............................................................................................................................ 6
Boat Horsepower Capacity..................................................................................................................................... 6
High-Speed And High-Performance Boat Operation.............................................................................................. 7
Outboard Remote Control Models ......................................................................................................................... 7
Remote Steering Notice......................................................................................................................................... 7
Lanyard Stop Switch............................................................................................................................................... 8
Protecting People In The Water............................................................................................................................. 9
Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon Boats And Deck Boats............................................................................ 10
Wave And Wake Jumping.................................................................................................................................... 10
Impact With Underwater Hazards......................................................................................................................... 11
Exhaust Emissions............................................................................................................................................... 12
Selecting Accessories For Your Outboard........................................................................................................... 13
Safe Boating Suggestions.................................................................................................................................... 13
Recording Serial Number..................................................................................................................................... 14
135/150/175 OptiMax Specifications.................................................................................................................... 14
Component Identification...................................................................................................................................... 16
Installation
Installing Outboard............................................................................................................................................... 17
Propeller Selection............................................................................................................................................... 17
Transporting
Trailering Boat/Outboard ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Fuel and Oil
Fuel Recommendations........................................................................................................................................ 20
Oil Recommendation............................................................................................................................................ 20
Fuel Additives....................................................................................................................................................... 21
Fuel Requirements............................................................................................................................................... 21
Avoiding Fuel Flow Restriction............................................................................................................................. 21
Filling Remote Oil Tank........................................................................................................................................ 21
Filling Engine Mounted Oil Reservoir Tank.......................................................................................................... 21
Filling Fuel Tank................................................................................................................................................... 22
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