Mercury 225 OptiMax Owner's Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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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
200/225 OptiMax DTS Specifications................................................................................................................... 14
Component Identification...................................................................................................................................... 16
Installation
Installing Outboard...............................................................................................................................................17
Propeller Selection...............................................................................................................................................17
Transporting
Trailering Boat/Outboard ..................................................................................................................................... 19
Fuel and Oil
Fuel Recommendations........................................................................................................................................ 20
Fuel Additives....................................................................................................................................................... 20
Fuel Requirements...............................................................................................................................................21
Avoiding Fuel Flow Restriction.............................................................................................................................21
Filling Fuel Tank...................................................................................................................................................21
Oil Recommendation............................................................................................................................................21
Filling Remote Oil Tank........................................................................................................................................21
Filling Engine Mounted Oil Reservoir Tank.......................................................................................................... 21

Mercury 225 OptiMax Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	225 OptiMax
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English