Mercury 140 Service Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
iii
Features and Controls
Remote Control Features..................................................................................................................................... 25
Warning System - Models with Carburetors......................................................................................................... 25
Warning System - Models with Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)............................................................................. 27
Power Trim and Tilt.............................................................................................................................................. 29
Operation
Pre-Starting Check List......................................................................................................................................... 32
Operating In Freezing Temperatures................................................................................................................... 32
Operating In Salt Water Or Polluted Water.......................................................................................................... 32
Operating at High Elevations................................................................................................................................ 32
Setting Trim Angle While Running Engine at Idle Speed..................................................................................... 33
Engine Break-in Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 33
Starting The Engine..............................................................................................................................................33
Gear Shifting.........................................................................................................................................................36
Stopping The Engine............................................................................................................................................ 36
Emergency Starting ............................................................................................................................................. 36
Maintenance
Outboard Care......................................................................................................................................................39
EPA Emissions..................................................................................................................................................... 39
Inspection And Maintenance Schedule................................................................................................................ 40
Flushing The Cooling System...............................................................................................................................40
Top Cowl Removal And Installation......................................................................................................................41
Fuel System..........................................................................................................................................................42
Steering Link Rod Fasteners................................................................................................................................ 43
Fuse Replacement............................................................................................................................................... 44
Corrosion Control Anode...................................................................................................................................... 46
Battery Inspection ................................................................................................................................................46
Propeller Replacement......................................................................................................................................... 47
Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement............................................................................................................. 49
Lubrication Points................................................................................................................................................. 50
Checking Power Trim Fluid.................................................................................................................................. 52
Gearcase Lubrication........................................................................................................................................... 52
Submerged Outboard........................................................................................................................................... 54
Storage
Storage Preparation............................................................................................................................................. 55
Protecting Internal Engine Components............................................................................................................... 55
Protecting External Outboard Components..........................................................................................................55
Gearcase.............................................................................................................................................................. 56
Positioning Outboard For Storage........................................................................................................................ 56
Battery Storage.....................................................................................................................................................56

Mercury 140 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	140
Category	Boat
Language	English