Mercury XR2 User Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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Outboard Remote Control
1 The remote control connected to your outboard must be
equipped with a start-in-gear protection device. This prevents the
engine from starting when the outboard is in gear.
WARNING
!
Avoid serious injury or death from a sudden unexpected ac-
celeration when starting your engine. The design of this out-
board requires that the remote control used with it must have
a built in start-in-gear protection device.
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Remote Steering Notice
2 The steering link rod that connects the steering cable to the en-
gine must be fastened utilizing self-locking nuts (a). These self-
locking nuts must never be replaced with common nuts (non
locking) as they will work loose and vibrate off, freeing the link rod
to disengage.
WARNING
!
Disengagement of a steering link rod can result in the boat tak-
ing a full, sudden, sharp turn. This potentially violent action
can cause occupants to be thrown overboard exposing them
to serious injury or death.

Mercury XR2 Specifications

General

MODEL	XR2
Horsepower	180 (134kw)
Propshaft Kilowatts1	194
Full Throttle RPM Range	6000-7000
Idle RPM in Forward Gear	650-750
Maximum Timing	25° BTDC
Idle Speed Pickup Timing	2° ATDC
Gear Ratio	1.87:1
Piston Displacement	122 cu. in. (2.0L/1998cc)
Bore	3.125 in. (79.5 mm)
Stroke	2.65 in. (67 mm)
Firing Order	1-2-3-4-5-6
Recommended Spark Plug	NGK-BUHW (P/N 33-97180)
Fuel Pressure	5 - 6 psi
Recommended Gasoline	Refer to Fuel Section
Recommended Oil	Refer to Fuel Section
Recommended Gear Case Oil	Quicksilver Hi-Performance Gear Lube (92-816026A4)
Gear Case Lubricant Ca- pacity	22.5 fl. oz. (666 ml)
Charging System Output	16 amps @ 7000 RPM
Battery Rating	Minimum reserve capacity rating of 100 minutes and CCA of 350
Water Pres. @ WOT	15 PSI (103.4 kPa)

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	350 lbs. (159 kg)
Transom Height	Short Shaft = 15” (381mm) Long Shaft = 20” (508mm)