MerCruiser 3.0 MPI, Owner'S Manual

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Section 6 - Storage
Cold Weather or Extended Storage.......................86
Preparing Power Package for Storage...........86
Engine and Fuel System Preparation..........87
Draining the Seawater System..............................88
Single‑Point Drain System.............................88
Draining the Seawater Section of Models with
Closed Cooling...............................................89
Clearing Clogged Blue Drain Hoses...............92
Draining the Sterndrive...................................94
Battery Storage......................................................95
Power Package Recommissioning........................95
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Diagnosing EFI Problems......................................98
Engine Guardian System.......................................98
Troubleshooting Charts.........................................98
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks
Slowly.............................................................98
Engine Will Not Start or Is Hard to Start.........98
Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires.....99
Poor Performance..........................................99
Excessive Engine Temperature.....................99
Insufficient Engine Temperature....................99
Low Engine Oil Pressure..............................100
Battery Will Not Recharge............................100
Remote Control Is Difficult to Move, Has
Excessive Play, or Makes Unusual Sounds. 100
Steering Wheel Jerks or Is Difficult to Turn. .100
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not
Operate).......................................................100
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Operates
but Sterndrive Unit Does Not Move).............101
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
Owner Service Assistance...................................104
Local Repair Service.......................................104
Service Away From Home..............................104
Stolen Power Package...................................104
Attention Required after Submersion..............104
Replacement Service Parts............................104
Parts and Accessories Inquiries.................105
Resolving a Problem.......................................105
Mercury Marine Service Offices......................105
Ordering Literature..............................................106
United States and Canada..............................106
Outside The United States and Canada.........106