T
HANK
Y
OU
for your purchase of one of the finest marine power packages
available. It incorporates numerous design features to assure
operating ease and durability.
With proper care and maintenance, you will thoroughly enjoy using
this product for many boating seasons. To ensure maximum
performance and carefree use, we ask that you thoroughly read this
manual.
The Operation, Maintenance and Warranty Manual contains specific
instructions for using and maintaining your product. We suggest that
this manual remain with the product for ready reference whenever
you are on the water.
Again, thank you for purchasing one of our Mercury Marine products.
We sincerely hope your boating will be pleasant!
W
ARRANTY
M
ESSAGE
!
WARNING
The operator (driver) is responsible for the correct and safe
operation of the boat, the equipment aboard and the safety of all
occupants aboard. We strongly recommend that the operator read
this Operation, Maintenance and Warranty Manual and thoroughly
understand the operational instructions for the power package and
all related accessories before the boat is used.
The product you have purchased comes with a limited warranty from
Mercury Marine; the terms of the warranty are set forth in the
Warranty Information
section of this manual. The warranty
statement contains a description of what is covered, what is not
covered, the duration of coverage, how to best obtain warranty
coverage, important disclaimers and limitations of damages, and
other related information. Please review this important information.
S
AFETY
A
LERTS
AND
N
OTICES
Throughout this publication, warnings, cautions, and notices,
accompanied by the international HAZARD symbol
!
, are used to
alert the boat operator and technician to special instructions
concerning a particular service or operation that may be hazardous if
performed incorrectly or carelessly. Observe these safety alerts
carefully.
These safety alerts alone cannot eliminate the hazards they signal.
Strict compliance to these special instructions when performing the
service, and common sense operation are major accident prevention
measures.
!
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
!
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in engine or
major component failure.
IMPORTANT: Identifies information essential to the successful
completion of the task.
NOTE: Indicates information that helps in the understanding of a
particular step or action.