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Mercury 40 Operator's Manual

Mercury 40
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FEATURES & CONTROLS
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a - Auxiliary tilt switch
SHALLOW WATER OPERATION
When operating the boat in shallow water, the outboard can be tilted beyond the maximum trim range to prevent
hitting bottom.
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1. Reduce engine speed below 2000 RPM.
2. Tilt outboard up. Make sure all the water intake holes stay submerged at all times.
3. Operate the engine at slow speed only. If engine speed exceeds 2000 RPM, the outboard will automatically
return down to the maximum trim range.
Throttle Grip Friction Adjustment ‑ Tiller Handle Models
Throttle Grip Friction Knob Turn friction knob to set and maintain the throttle at desired speed. Turn knob clockwise
to tighten friction and turn knob counterclockwise to loosen friction.
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b
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a - Loosen friction b - Tighten friction
Steering Friction Adjustment
TILLER HANDLE MODELS
Steering Friction Adjustment ‑ Adjust this lever to achieve the desired steering friction (drag) on the tiller handle.
Move lever to the left to tighten friction or move to the right to loosen friction.

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Mercury 40 Specifications

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BrandMercury
Model40
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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