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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty Information

Transfer of Warranty

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Warranty Registration
United States and Canada

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Outside United States and Canada

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Mercury Marine Two Years Limited Warranty (Europe)

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Mercury Marine ONE Year Limited Warranty (Confederation of Independent
States, Middle– East, Africa)

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3 Year Limited Warranty against Corrosion

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Warranty Coverage and Exclusions

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General Information

Boater’s Responsibilities

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Before Operating Your Outboard

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Boat Horsepower Capacity

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High-speed And High-performance Boat Operation

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Outboard Remote Control Models

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Remote Steering Notice

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Lanyard Stop Switch

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Protecting People In The Water

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Passenger Safety Message – Pontoon Boats And Deck Boats

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Wave And Wake Jumping

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Impact With Underwater Hazards

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Exhaust Emissions

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Selecting Accessories For Your Outboard

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Safe Boating Suggestions

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Recording Serial Number

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Specifications

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Component Identification

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Installation

Installing outboard

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Propeller selection

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Transporting

Trailering boat/outboard

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Fuel & oil

Gasoline recommendations

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Oil recommendation

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Fuel Requirements for Engine Break–in

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Avoiding Fuel Flow Restrictions

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Filling remote oil tank

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Filling engine mounted oil reservoir tank

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Filling fuel tank

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Features & controls

Remote Control Features

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Warning System

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Power Trim and Tilt

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Power Trim Operation

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Tilting Operation

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Auxiliary Tilt Switch

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Manual Tilting

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Operation

Pre-starting Check List

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Operating In Freezing Temperatures

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Operating In Salt Water Or Polluted Water

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Operating At High Elevations

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Setting Trim Angle While Running Engine At Idle Speed

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Operating In Shallow Water

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Engine Break-in Procedure

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Starting The Engine

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Gear Shifting

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Stopping The Engine

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Emergency Starting

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Maintenance

Outboard Care

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Selecting Replacement Parts For Your Outboard

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EPA Emissions Regulations

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Inspection And Maintenance Schedule

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Flushing The Cooling System

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Top Cowl Removal And Installation

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Fuel System

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Steering Link Rod Fasteners

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Fuses

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Corrosion Control Anode

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Battery Inspection

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Propeller Replacement

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Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement

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Lubrication Points

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Checking Power Trim Fluid

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Gear Case Lubrication

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Submerged Outboard

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Storage

Storage preparation

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

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Owner service assistance

Local repair service

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Service away from home

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Parts and accessories inquires

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Service assistance

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Mercury Marine service offices

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Maintenance log

Maintenance log

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The description and specifications contained herein were in effect at the time this
manual was approved for printing. Mercury Marine, whose policy is one of
continued improvement, reserves the right to discontinue models at any time, to
change specifications, designs, methods, or procedures without notice and
without incurring obligation.

Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin U.S.A.

 2003, Mercury Marine

The following are registered trademarks of Brunswick Corporation: Auto-blend,
Force, Jet-Prop, Mariner, Merc, Mercathode, MerCruiser, Mercury, Mercury
Marine, Quicksilver, Ride-Guide and Thruster

Summary of Contents for 225 3.0 Litre

Page 1: ...conseguir las mejores prestaciones y por tanto el máximo rendimiento y menor consumo de combustible La Tarjeta de Venta adjunta es su seguro de diversión familiar sin problemas Para más informaciónsobre la cobertura de la garantía consulte el Manual de Uso y Mantenimiento Para que o seu motor Mercury tenha uma boa eficiência um maior rendimento e economia são necessários cuidados adequados e uma m...

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Page 5: ...e Petit Rechain Belgium complies with the requirements of the following directives and standards as amended Recreational Craft Directive 94 25 EC std ISO 8665 ISO 11547 Machinery Directive 98 37 EC EMC Directives 89 336 EC std EN50081 1 SAE J551 CISPR Pub 12 EN 50082 1 IEC 61000 PT4 2 IEC 61000 PT4 3 Patrick C Mackey President Mercury Marine Fond du Lac USA European Regulations Contact Product Env...

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Page 7: ...ing Check List 14 Operating In Freezing Temperatures 14 Operating In Salt Water Or Polluted Water 14 Operating At High Elevations 14 Setting Trim Angle While Running Engine At Idle Speed 14 Operating In Shallow Water 14 Engine Break in Procedure 15 Starting The Engine 15 Gear Shifting 15 Stopping The Engine 15 Emergency Starting 15 Maintenance Outboard Care 16 Selecting Replacement Parts For Your ...

Page 8: ...r warranty service 6 If your plastic card is not received within 30 days from date of new product sale please contact your selling dealer 7 The limited warranty is not effective until the product is registered at the factory Note Registration lists must be maintained by factory and dealer on marine products sold in the United States should notification under the Federal Boat Safety Act be required...

Page 9: ...n arrange for the inspection and any covered repair Purchaser in that case shall pay for all related transportation charges and or travel time If the service provided is not covered by this warranty purchaser shall pay for all related labor and material and any other expenses associated with that service Purchaser shall not unless requested by Mercury ship the product or parts of the product direc...

Page 10: ...e will then arrange for the inspection and any covered repair Purchaser in that case shall pay for all related transportation charges and or travel time If the service provided is not covered by this warranty purchaser shall pay for all related laborand material and any other expenses associated with that service Purchaser shall not unless requested by Mercury shipthe product or parts of the produ...

Page 11: ...for all related transportationcharges and or travel time If the service provided is not covered by this warranty purchaser shall pay for all relatedlabor and material and any other expenses associated with that service Purchaser shall not unless requested by Mercury ship the product or parts of the product directly to Mercury The warranty registration card is the only valid registrationidentificat...

Page 12: ... Additional service work requested by customer other than that necessary to satisfy the warranty obligation op WARRANTY COVERAGE op6 WARRANTY COVERAGE AND EXCLUSIONS 6 Labor performed by other than an authorized dealer may be covered only under following circumstances When performed on emergency basis providing there are no authorized dealers in the area who can perform the work required or have n...

Page 13: ...ting an initial orientation and familiarization demonstration ride with your dealer or an operator experienced with your boat outboard combination For additional information obtain a copy of our Guide to Hi Performance Boat Operation booklet Part Number 90 848481 from your dealer distributor or Mercury Marine gob28 2 1 a a obe1 OUTBOARD REMOTE CONTROL MODELS 1 The remote control connected to your ...

Page 14: ...oasting and the outboard gear shift is in neutral position there is sufficient force by the water on the propeller to cause the propeller to rotate This neutral propeller rotation can cause serious injury While Boat is Stationary Shift outboard into neutral and shut off the engine before allowing people to swim or be in the water near your boat WARNING Stop your engine immediately whenever anyone ...

Page 15: ...t subsequent impacts Have the outboard thorough ly inspected and any necessary repairs made gob4 Courtesy of ABYC 1 obi2 EXHAUST EMISSIONS Be Alert To Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Carbon monoxide is present in the exhaust fumes of all internal combustion engines including the outboards stern drives and inboard engines that propel boats as well as the generators that power various boat accessories Car...

Page 16: ...e boat above idle speed Never drive your boat directly behind a water skier in case the skier falls As an example your boat traveling at 25 miles per hour 40 km hr in 5 seconds will overtake a fallen skier who was 200 feet 61m in front of you Watch fallen skiers When using your boat for water skiing or similar activities always keep a fallen or down skier on the operator s side of the boat while r...

Page 17: ... is required the outboard should be tilted up using an accessory outboard support device Refer to your local dealer for recommendations Additional clearance may be required for railroad crossings driveways and trailer bouncing IMPORTANT Do not rely on the power trim tilt system or tilt support lever to maintain proper ground clearance for trailering The outboard tilt support lever is not intended ...

Page 18: ...nd can leak under pressure if the tank is completely filled gog142 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 1 2 3 3 4 5 7 9 6 6 og FEATURES CONTROLS oge12 REMOTE CONTROL FEATURES Your boat may be equipped with one of the Mercury Precision or Quicksilver remote controls shown If not consult your dealer for a description of the functions and operations of the remote control 1 Control Handle Forward Neutral Reverse 2 Neu...

Page 19: ...Guardian diagnostics The SmartCraft instrument package will display critical engine alarm data and potential problems Refer to the Mercury Smartcraft Operator s Supplement provided with the outboard for the warning functions monitored on your outboard and basic operation of the Smartcraft Instrument package gog70 a c b ogc24 POWER TRIM AND TILT Your outboard has a trim tilt control called Power Tr...

Page 20: ...d load in the boat so the weight is distributed evenly and everyone is seated in a proper seat j Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return j It is illegal to operate a boat while under the influence of alcohol or drugs j Know the waters and area you will be boating tides currents sand bars rocks and other hazards j Make inspection checks listed in the Inspection and Maintenanc...

Page 21: ...venting type fuel tanks 3 Squeeze the fuel line primer bulb several times until it feels firm 4 Set the lanyard stop switch to RUN position Read the Lanyard Stop Switch safety explanation and Warning in the General Information Section 5 Shift outboard to neutral N position gof82 6 7 ofe44 STARTING THE ENGINE CONTINUED Note It is not necessary to use the neutral fast idle speed feature on the remot...

Page 22: ...th fresh water if operating in salt water Every 100 Hours of Use or Once yearly Whichever occurs first 1 Lubricate all lubrication points Lubricate more frequently when used in salt water page 17 2 Replace spark plugs at first 100 hours or first year After that inspect spark plugs every 100 hours or once yearly Replace spark plugs as needed page 17 3 Replace Water separating fuel filter Page 16 4 ...

Page 23: ...ely by hand Reconnect the wire to the filter IMPORTANT Visually inspect for fuel leakage from the filter by squeezing the primer bulb until firm forcing fuel into the filter goh111 a c b d ohi14 STEERING LINK ROD FASTENERS IMPORTANT The steering link rod that connects the steering cable to the engine must be fastened using special washer head bolt a Part Number 10 849838 and self locking nylon ins...

Page 24: ...etainer 4 Place a block of wood between gear case and propeller to hold propeller and remove propeller nut 5 Pull propeller straight off shaft If propeller is seized to the shaft and cannot be removed have the propeller removed by an authorized dealer goh83 6 7 9 10 8 a c b d e f a c b d e f ohl35 PROPELLER REPLACEMENT 6 Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants Ant...

Page 25: ...r Trim Steering Fluid If not available use automotive ATF automatic transmission fluid goh126 2 1 3 ohq14 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...

Page 26: ...al metal surfaces except corrosion control anodes oie1 Gear Case 1 Drain and refill the gear case lubricant refer to maintenance procedure oif3 Positioning Outboard for Storage Store outboard in an upright vertical position to allow water to drain out of outboard CAUTION If outboard is stored tilted up in freezing temperature trapped cooling water or rain water that may have entered the propeller ...

Page 27: ...sories for you When inquiring on parts and accessories the dealer requires the model and serial number to order the correct parts eor4 SERVICE ASSISTANCE Your satisfaction with your outboard product is very important to your dealer and to us If you ever have a problem question or concern about your outboard product contact your dealer or any Authorized Dealership If additional assistance is requir...

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Page 29: ...23 90 10128R40 GB ok MAINTENANCE LOG oka1 Record here all maintenance performed on your outboard Be sure to save all work orders and receipts Date Maintenance Performed Engine Hours ...

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