MAINTENANCE
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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.
!
WARNING
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.
!
WARNING
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.
EMISSION CONTROL
INFORMATION
TIMING (IN DEGREES):
FAMILY:
FEL:
cc
IDLE SPEED :
hp
GAP
:
g/kW
h
Standard spark plug:
Suppressor spark plug:
This engine conforms to model year EPA regulations for Marine SI engines.
Refer to Owner's Manual for required maintenance.
Valve Clearance (Cold) mm
Intake
Exhaust
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
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a - Idle speed
b - Engine horsepower
c - Timing specification
d - Recommended spark plug and gap
e - Valve clearance (if applicable)
f - Family number
g - Maximum emission output for the engine
family
h - Piston placement
i - Date of manufacture
OWNER RESPONSIBILITY
The owner/operator is required to have routine engine maintenance performed to maintain emission levels within
prescribed certification standards.
The owner/operator is not to modify the engine in any manner that would alter the horsepower or allow emissions
levels to exceed their predetermined factory specifications.
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