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MerCruiser Sterndrive 4.3L TKS Owner's Manual

MerCruiser Sterndrive 4.3L TKS Owner's Manual (130 pages)

Brand: MerCruiser | Category: Engine | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents

Read this Manual Thoroughly
3
Table of Contents
5
Warranty Registration: United States and Canada
10
Warranty Registration: Outside the United States and Canada
10
Transfer of Warranty
11
Mercury Product Protection Plan: United States and Canada
11
Mercury Mercruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline-Fueled Products Only)
12
3-Year Limited Warranty against Corrosion
14
4-Year Limited Corrosion Warranty: Seacore Sterndrive Models with Gas Engines
15
Global Warranty Charts
16
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program 10 California Emissions Limited Warranty
19
Emission Control Information Label
23
- Owner Responsibility
  24
Emission Certification Star Label
24
- Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
  27
Identification
28
Lanyard Stop Switch
30
Instrumentation
31
Remote Controls
32
- Panel Mount Features
  32
- Console Mount Features
  33
Power Trim
33
- Single Engine Trim/Trailer
  34
- Dual Engine Trim/Trailer
  35
Electrical System Overload Protection-Carbureted Engines
35
Audio Warning System
37
- Testing the Audio Warning System
  38
Safe Boating Suggestions
40
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
41
- Good Ventilation
  42
- Poor Ventilation
  42
Basic Boat Operation
42
- Launching and Boat Operation
  42
  - Operation Chart
    42
  - Starting and Stopping the Engine
    43
  - Starting the Engine
    43
  - Freezing Temperature Operation
    44
  - Starting Engine after Stopped While in Gear
    44
  - Stopping the Engine
    44
  - Throttle Only Operation
    44
  - Trailering the Boat
    44
Section 3 - on the Water

44
Section 4 - Specifications

53
- Fuel Requirements
  54
- Engine Oil
  55
- Engine Specifications
  56
- Fluid Specifications
  56
  - Sterndrives
    56
  - Engine
    56
- Owner/Operator Responsibilities
  60
- Dealer Responsibilities
  60
- Maintenance
  60
- Do It Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
  61
- Inspection
  61
- Maintenance Schedule - Sterndrive Models
  62
  - Routine Maintenance
    62
    
    Each Day End
    62
    
    Each Day Start
    62
    
    Every Two Months or 50 Hours
    62
    
    Weekly
    62
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    62
    
    After the Initial 20 Hour Break-In Period
    62
    
    Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs First)
    62
    
    Every 200 Hours or 3 Years
    63
    
    Every 300 Hours or 3 Years
    63
    
    Every 5 Years
    63
- Maintenance Log
  63
- Sealed Carburetor Mixture Screw
  64
- Engine Oil
  64
  - Checking
    64
  - Filling
    64
Section 5 - Maintenance

64
- Changing Oil and Filter
  65
  - Easy Engine Oil Drain System
    65
  - Engine Oil Drain Pump
    66
  - Changing Filter
    66
- Power Steering Fluid
  67
  - Checking
    67
  - Filling
    67
  - Changing
    67
- Engine Coolant
  67
  - Filling
    68
  - Changing
    69
- Drive Unit Oil
  69
  - Checking
    69
  - Filling
    70
  - Changing
    71
- Power Trim Fluid
  73
  - Checking
    73
  - Filling
    73
  - Changing
    74
- Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
  74
  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
    74
- Changing Water Separating Fuel Filter
  75
- Lubrication
  76
- Propellers
  81
  - Propeller Repair
    81
  - Alpha Propeller Removal
    81
  - Alpha Propeller Installation
    81
  - Bravo One Propeller Removal
    82
  - Bravo One Propeller Installation
    82
  - Bravo Two Propeller Removal
    83
  - Bravo Two Propeller Installation
    84
  - Bravo Three Propeller Removal
    85
  - Bravo Three Propeller Installation
    86
  - December
    87
- Serpentine Drive Belt
  88
  - Checking
    88
  - Replacing Belt And/Or Adjusting Tension
    88
- Flushing the Power Package
  89
  - Flushing Attachments
    90
    
    Sterndrive Water Pickups
    90
    
    Alternative Water Pickups
    92
    
    Battery
    93
    
    Corrosion Protection
    94
    
    Painting Your Power Package
    98
    
    Section 6 - Storage
    101
- Cold Weather or Extended Storage
  102
  - Preparing Power Package for Storage
    102
    
    Engine and Fuel System Preparation
    103
- Draining the Seawater System
  104
  - Drain System Identification
    105
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    105
    
    Manual Single Point Drain System
    105
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    106
    
    Three Point Manual Drain System
    106
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    107
    
    Boat in the Water
    107
    
    Boat out of the Water
    109
    
    Boat in the Water
    112
    
    Manual Single Point Drain System
    112
    
    Boat out of the Water
    113
    
    Boat in the Water
    114
    
    Three Point Manual Drain System
    114
    
    Boat out of the Water
    115
    
    Boat out of the Water
    116
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    116
    
    Boat in the Water
    118
    
    Draining the Sterndrive
    120
    
    Battery Storage
    121
    
    Power Package Recommissioning
    121
- Starter Motor will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow
  124
- Engine will Not Start or Is Hard to Start
  124
- Engine Runs Rough, Misses And/Or Backfires
  124
- Poor Performance
  124
- Excessive Engine Temperature
  125
- Insufficient Engine Temperature
  125
- Low Engine Oil Pressure
  125
- Owner Service Assistance
  128
  - Local Repair Service
    128
  - Service Away from Home
    128
  - Stolen Power Package
    128
  - Attention Required after Submersion
    128
  - Replacement Service Parts
    128
    
    December
    129
    
    Mercury Marine Service Offices
    129
    
    Parts and Accessories Inquiries
    129
    
    Resolving a Problem
    129
    
    Ordering Literature
    130
    
    Outside the United States and Canada
    130
    
    United States and Canada
    130

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MerCruiser Sterndrive 4.3L TKS Owner's Manual

MerCruiser Sterndrive 4.3L TKS Owner's Manual (108 pages)

Brand: MerCruiser | Category: Engine | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents

Read this Manual Thoroughly
2
Table of Contents
5
Warranty Registration: United States and Canada
10
Warranty Registration: Outside the United States and Canada
10
Transfer of Warranty
10
Mercury Product Protection Plan: United States and Canada
11
Mercury Mercruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline-Fueled Products Only)
11
3-Year Limited Warranty against Corrosion
13
4-Year Limited Corrosion Warranty: Seacore Sterndrive Models with Gas Engines
14
Global Warranty Charts
15
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program
18
- Section 1 - Warranty
  18
California Emissions Limited Warranty
19
- What Is Covered
  19
- Duration of Coverage
  19
- How to Obtain Warranty Coverage
  20
- What Mercury will Do
  20
- What Is Not Covered
  20
- Disclaimers and Limitations
  20
California Emission Control Warranty Statement
20
Emission Control Information Label
21
- Owner Responsibility
  22
Emission Certification Star Label
22
- Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
  25
Identification
26
Lanyard Stop Switch
27
Instrumentation
28
Remote Controls
29
- Panel Mount Features
  29
- Console Mount Features
  30
Power Trim
30
- Single Engine Trim/Trailer
  31
- Dual Engine Trim/Trailer
  31
Electrical System Overload Protection-Carbureted Engines
31
Audio Warning System
34
- Testing the Audio Warning System
  34
Safe Boating Suggestions
36
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
37
- Good Ventilation
  37
- Poor Ventilation
  37
Basic Boat Operation
38
- Launching and Boat Operation
  38
  - Operation Chart
    38
  - Starting and Stopping the Engine
    38
  - Starting the Engine
    38
  - Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
    39
  - Freezing Temperature Operation
    39
  - Starting the Engine after It Has Been Stopped While in Gear
    39
  - Stopping the Engine
    39
  - Throttle-Only Operation
    39
  - Trailering the Boat
    39
Section 3 - on the Water

39
- Protecting People in the Water
  40
  - While You Are Cruising
    40
  - While Boat Is Stationary
    40
- High-Speed and High-Performance Operation
  40
- Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
  40
  - Boats Having an Open Front Deck
    40
  - Boats with Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats
    40
- Wave and Wake Jumping
  41
- Impact with Underwater Hazards
  41
  - Drive Unit Impact Protection
    42
- Operating with Low Water Inlets in Shallow Water
  42
- Conditions Affecting Operation
  42
  - Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the Boat
    42
  - The Bottom of the Boat
    43
  - Cavitation
    43
  - Ventilation
    43
  - Elevation and Climate
    43
  - Propeller Selection
    43
- Getting Started
  44
  - 20-Hour Break-In Period
    44
  - After Break-In Period
    44
  - End of First Season Checkup
    44
- Fuel Requirements
  46
- Engine Oil
  46
  - Engine Specifications
    47
  - Fluid Specifications
    48
    
    Engine
    48
    
    Sterndrives
    48
- Owner/Operator Responsibilities
  50
- Dealer Responsibilities
  50
- Maintenance
  50
- Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
  50
- Inspection
  51
- Maintenance Schedule - Sterndrive Models
  51
  - Routine Maintenance
    51
    
    Each Day End
    51
    
    Each Day Start
    51
    
    Every Two Months or 50 Hours
    51
    
    Weekly
    51
  - Scheduled Maintenance
    51
    
    After the Initial 20 Hour Break-In Period
    51
    
    Every 100 Hours or Annually (Whichever Occurs First)
    52
    
    Every 200 Hours or 3 Years
    52
    
    Every 300 Hours or 3 Years
    52
    
    Every 5 Years
    52
- Maintenance Log
  52
- Sealed Carburetor Mixture Screw
  53
- Engine Oil
  53
  - Checking
    53
  - Filling
    53
  - Changing Oil and Filter
    54
    
    Easy Engine Oil Drain System
    54
    
    Changing Filter
    55
    
    Engine Oil Drain Pump
    55
- Power Steering Fluid
  55
  - Checking
    55
Section 5 - Maintenance

55
- Filling
  56
- Changing
  56
- Engine Coolant
  56
  - Checking
    56
  - Filling
    57
  - Changing
    57
- Drive Unit Oil
  58
  - Checking
    58
  - Filling
    58
    
    Section 5 - Maintenance
    58
    
    Changing
    59
- Power Trim Fluid
  60
  - Checking
    60
  - Filling
    61
  - Changing
    61
- Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
  61
  - Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
    62
    
    Changing
    62
- Changing the Water-Separating Fuel Filter
  63
- Lubrication
  63
- Propellers
  68
- Serpentine Drive Belt
  73
  - Checking
    73
  - Replacing Belt And/Or Adjusting Tension
    74
- Flushing the Power Package
  75
  - Flushing Attachments
    75
  - Sterndrive Water Pickups
    75
  - Alternative Water Pickups
    76
- Battery
  77
- Corrosion Protection
  78
  - Painting Your Power Package
    82
- Section 6 - Storage
  83
- Cold Weather or Extended Storage
  84
  - Preparing Power Package for Storage
    84
    
    Engine and Fuel System Preparation
    85
- Draining the Seawater System
  85
  - Drain System Identification
    86
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    86
    
    Manual Single Point Drain System
    87
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    87
    
    Three Point Manual Drain System
    87
    
    Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
    88
    
    Boat in the Water
    88
    
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    90
    
    Boat out of the Water
    90
    
    Boat in the Water
    92
    
    Manual Single-Point Drain System
    92
    
    Boat in the Water
    93
    
    Boat out of the Water
    93
    
    Three-Point Manual Drain System
    93
    
    Boat out of the Water
    94
    
    Boat out of the Water
    95
    
    Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
    95
    
    Boat in the Water
    96
- Draining the Sterndrive
  98
- Battery Storage
  99
- Recommissioning the Power Package
  99
- Section 7 - Troubleshooting
  101
- Starter Motor will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow
  102
- Engine will Not Start or Is Hard to Start
  102
- Engine Runs Rough, Misses or Backfires
  102
- Poor Performance
  102
- Excessive Engine Temperature
  103
- Insufficient Engine Temperature
  103
- Low Engine Oil Pressure
  103
- Battery will Not Recharge
  103
- Remote Control Is Difficult to Move, Has Excessive Play, or Makes Unusual Sounds
  104
- Steering Wheel Jerks or Is Difficult to Turn
  104
- Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not Operate)
  104
- Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Operates but Sterndrive Unit Does Not Move)
  104
  - Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
    105
- Owner Service Assistance
  106
  - Local Repair Service
    106
  - Service Away from Home
    106
  - Stolen Power Package
    106
  - Attention Required after Submersion
    106
  - Replacement Service Parts
    106
    
    Parts and Accessories Inquiries
    106
  - Resolving a Problem
    106
  - Mercury Marine Service Offices
    107
- Ordering Literature
  107
  - United States and Canada
    107
  - Outside the United States and Canada
    108

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