Mercury 225 3.0 Litre, Manual

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MAINTENANCE
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LUBRICATION POINTS
Lubricate Point 1 with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision
Lubricants Special Lubricant 101.
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Trim Rod Ball Ends – Turn the ball ends to work the lubricant into the ball
sockets.
Lubricate Point 2 with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision
Lubricants Anti-Corrosion Grease or 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with
Teflon.
2
Propeller Shaft – Refer to Propeller Replacement for removal and installation
of the propeller. Coat the entire propeller shaft with lubricant to prevent the
propeller hub from corroding and seizing to the shaft.
Lubricate Points 3 thru 6 with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision
Lubricants 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon or Special
Lubricate 101.
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Alternator Belt Tensioner Pivot Shaft – Lubricate through fitting.
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Swivel Bracket – Lubricate through fitting.
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Tilt Support Lever – Lubricate through fitting.
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Tilt Tube – Lubricate through fitting.
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LUBRICATION POINTS (CONTINUED)
WARNING
The end of the steering cable must be fully retracted into the outboard tilt
tube before adding lubricant. Adding lubricant to steering cable when ful-
ly extended could cause steering cable to become hydraulically locked.
An hydraulically locked steering cable will cause loss of steering control,
possibly resulting in serious injury or death.
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Steering Cable Grease Fitting (If Equipped) – Rotate steering wheel to fully
retract the steering cable end (a) into the outboard tilt tube. Lubricate through
fitting (b).
Lubricate Points 7 With Light Weight Oil.
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Steering Link Rod Pivot Points – Lubricate pivot points.
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CHECKING POWER TRIM FLUID
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Tilt outboard to the full up position and engage the tilt support lock.
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Remove fill cap and check fluid level. The fluid level should be even with the
bottom of the fill hole. Add Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants Power
Trim & Steering Fluid. If not available, use automotive (ATF) automatic
transmission fluid.
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GEAR CASE LUBRICATION
When adding or changing gear case lubricant, visually check for the presence of
water in the lubricant. If water is present, it may have settled to the bottom and will
drain out prior to the lubricant, or it may be mixed with the lubricant, giving it a milky
colored appearance. If water is noticed, have the gear case checked by your
dealer.Water in the lubricant may result in premature bearing failure or, in freezing
temperatures, will turn to ice and damage the gear case.
Examine the drained gear case lubricant for metal particles. A small amount of fine
metal particles indicates normal gear wear. An excessive amount of metal filings
or larger particles (chips) may indicate abnormal gear wear and should be
checked by an authorized dealer.
Draining Gear Case
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Place outboard in a vertical operating position.
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Place drain pan below outboard.
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Remove vent plug and fill/drain plug and drain lubricant.
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Gear Case Lubricant Capacity
Gear case lubricant capacity is approximately 27 fl. oz. (798 ml).
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Gear Case Lubricant Recommendation
Mercury or Quicksilver Premium or High Performance Gear Lube.
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GEAR CASE LUBRICATION (CONTINUED)
Checking Gear Case Lubricant Level and Refilling Gear Case
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Place outboard in a vertical operating position.
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Remove vent plug (a).
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Place lubricant tube (b) into the fill hole and add lubricant until it appears at the
vent hole (c).
IMPORTANT: Replace sealing washers if damaged.
4
Stop adding lubricant. Install the vent plug and sealing washer (a) before
removing the lubricant tube.
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Remove lubricant tube and reinstall cleaned fill/drain plug and sealing washer (d).
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SUBMERGED OUTBOARD
A submerged outboard will require service within a few hours by an authorized
dealer once the outboard is recovered from the water. This immediate attention by
a servicing dealer is necessary once the engine is exposed to the atmosphere to
minimize internal corrosion damage to the engine.