Mercury 3.3 TwoStroke Operation And Installation Manual Download Page 1

Page: 1 / 69

Outboard

Operation

Maintenance

Warranty

Installation

Manual

2.5/3.3

8M0104623 315

eng

Summary of Contents for 3.3 TwoStroke

Page 1: ...Outboard Operation Maintenance Warranty Installation Manual 2015 Mercury Marine 2 5 3 3 8M0104623 315 eng...

Page 2: ...eng...

Page 3: ...12100 1 ISO 12100 2 EN 1050 Noise 1 5 8 ICOMIA 39 94 Vibration 1 5 9 ICOMIA 38 94 Electromagnetic compatibility Directive 2004 108 EC Generic emission standard EN 61000 6 3 Generic emission standard...

Page 4: ...e sincerely hope your boating will be pleasant Mercury Marine Warranty Message The product you have purchased comes with a limited warranty from Mercury Marine The terms of the warranty are set forth...

Page 5: ...n Parts Mercury Propellers Mercury Racing MotorGuide OptiMax Quicksilver SeaCore Skyhook SmartCraft Sport Jet Verado VesselView Zero Effort Zeus 1 On the Water and We re Driven to win are registered t...

Page 6: ...eng iv...

Page 7: ...lities 14 Before Operating Your Outboard 14 Boat Horsepower Capacity 14 Lanyard Stop Switch 15 Protecting People in the Water 17 Exhaust Emissions 17 Selecting Accessories for Your Outboard 19 Safe Bo...

Page 8: ...ing 37 Maintenance Outboard Care 39 EPA Regulations 39 EPA Emissions 40 Inspection And Maintenance Schedule 40 Top Cowl Removal And Installation 41 Exterior Care 42 Flushing The Cooling System 42 Prop...

Page 9: ...Troubleshooting Engine Will Not Start 54 Engine Runs Erratically 54 Performance Loss 54 Owner Service Assistance Service Assistance 55 Ordering Literature 57 Maintenance Log Maintenance Log 59 eng vii...

Page 10: ...eng viii...

Page 11: ...information There is no charge for this service OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA For products purchased outside the United States and Canada contact the distributor in your country or the Marine P...

Page 12: ...e factory and dealer in some countries by law It is our desire to have ALL products registered at the factory should it ever be necessary to contact you Make sure your Mercury Marine distributor or Me...

Page 13: ...ide Mercury with a reasonable opportunity to repair and reasonable access to the product for warranty service Warranty claims shall be made by delivering the product for inspection to a Mercury dealer...

Page 14: ...Manual incorporated by reference into this warranty DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE EXTENT T...

Page 15: ...o the product for warranty service Customer must deliver product to an authorized dealer 6 Additional service work requested by customer other than that necessary to satisfy the warranty obligation 7...

Page 16: ...Drive Dandenong South Victoria 3175 Australia telephone 61 3 9791 5822 e mail merc_info mercmarine com What is Covered Mercury Marine warrants its new products to be free of defects in material and wo...

Page 17: ...ed predelivery inspection process is completed and documented Warranty coverage becomes available upon proper registration of the product by the authorized dealer Inaccurate warranty registration info...

Page 18: ...tear faded paint damage caused by abuse abnormal use use of a propeller or gear ratio that does not allow the engine to run in its recommended wide open throttle RPM range see the Operation and Mainte...

Page 19: ...A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE LIFE OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTI...

Page 20: ...rs 3 years Contact the Marine Power Service Center closest to you Outside of Australia and New Zealand For product purchased outside of Australia and New Zealand contact the distributor in your countr...

Page 21: ...lication Verado 400R 1 year 3 years None Outside of Asia For product purchased outside of the Asian region contact the distributor in your country or the Marine Power Service Center closest to you EUR...

Page 22: ...ND JET Product Recreational only Standard Limited Warranty Standard Limited Corrosion Warranty Commercial Application 2 Stroke 1 year 3 years Contact the Marine Power Service Center closest to you Fou...

Page 23: ...o you FourStroke 2 years 3 years OptiMax including Pro XS 3 years 3 years Verado including Pro 3 years 3 years Racing Product Recreational only Standard Limited Warranty Standard Limited Corrosion War...

Page 24: ...g with using good common sense can help prevent personal injury and product damage This manual as well as safety labels posted on the outboard use the following safety alerts to draw your attention to...

Page 25: ...rd stop switch can be installed as an accessory generally on the dashboard or side adjacent to the operator s position The lanyard is a cord usually between 1220 and 1524 mm 4 and 5 feet in length whe...

Page 26: ...down However the boat will not complete a full circle While the boat is coasting it can cause injury to anyone in the boat s path as seriously as the boat would when under power WARNING If the operat...

Page 27: ...mers Stop the engine immediately whenever anyone in the water is near your boat Shift the outboard into neutral and shut off the engine before allowing people to swim or be in the water near your boat...

Page 28: ...ation may draw in carbon monoxide Install one or more carbon monoxide detectors in your boat Although the occurrence is rare on a very calm day swimmers and passengers in an enclosed area of a station...

Page 29: ...miliarize yourself with local and other governmental boating regulations and restrictions and consider the following suggestions Use flotation devices Have an approved personal flotation device of sui...

Page 30: ...out by sight and hearing The operator must have an unobstructed view particularly to the front No passengers load or fishing seats should block the operator s view when operating the boat above idle s...

Page 31: ...tle RPM Range 4000 5000 4500 5500 Idle Speed in Forward Gear 900 1000 RPM Number of Cylinders 1 Piston Displacement 74 6 cc 4 6 cu in Cylinder Bore 47 mm 1 85 in Piston Stroke 43 mm 1 69 in Recommende...

Page 32: ...height of your boat The anti ventilation plate should be 25 50 mm 1 2 in below the bottom of the boat a Anti ventilation plate INSTALLING OUTBOARD ON TRANSOM 1 Place outboard on center line of transo...

Page 33: ...valve and run engine until it stops The running engine will consume remaining fuel in the carburetor 58090 2 Close the fuel tank vent 58089 3 Remove the outboard from the boat and hold upright until a...

Page 34: ...amage to the outboard The boat should be trailered with the outboard tilted down normal operating position If additional ground clearance is required remove the outboard from the boat and store secure...

Page 35: ...in your area refer to Gasolines Containing Alcohol These reformulated gasolines are acceptable for use in your Mercury Marine engine GASOLINES CONTAINING ALCOHOL If the gasoline in your area contains...

Page 36: ...idle long enough for phase separation to take place In addition internal corrosion may take place during storage if alcohol has washed protective oil films from internal components Oil Recommendation...

Page 37: ...soline fire or explosion Use caution when filling fuel tanks Always stop the engine and do not smoke or allow open flames or sparks in the area while filling fuel tanks Fill fuel tanks outdoors away f...

Page 38: ...engine is warmed up Engine stop switch Lanyard stop switch Push in or pull lanyard to stop engine The engine will not start unless the lanyard is engaged with the stop switch Lanyard Refer to General...

Page 39: ...ve the desired steering friction drag on the tiller handle Move knob clockwise to tighten friction and move knob counterclockwise to loosen friction a Tighten friction b Loosen friction Side handle ge...

Page 40: ...ll out the tilt support pin Lower the outboard 28387 2 Open the fuel tank vent and open the fuel shut off valve Setting The Operating Angle Of Your Outboard The vertical operating angle of your outboa...

Page 41: ...positioned to run perpendicular to the water when the boat is running at full speed This allows the boat to be driven parallel to the water 28388 Arrange passengers and load in the boat so the weight...

Page 42: ...the gearcase is submerged This prevents the trapped water in the gearcase from freezing and causing possible damage to the water pump and other components If there is a chance of ice forming on the w...

Page 43: ...on avoid remaining at a constant speed for more than two minutes and avoid sustained wide open throttle Starting The Engine Before starting read the Pre Starting Check List Special Operating Instructi...

Page 44: ...Information Lanyard Stop Switch NOTE The engine will not start unless the lanyard is engaged with the stop switch STOP 28397 5 If engine is cold move choke lever to closed up position Move halfway dow...

Page 45: ...is a direct drive model meaning the lower unit is in gear at all times Do not start the engine with the throttle lever past the start position and remain seated when starting 8 Always remain seated w...

Page 46: ...tor hole stop engine and check cooling water intake for obstruction No obstruction may indicate a water pump failure or blockage in the cooling system These conditions will cause the engine to overhea...

Page 47: ...e when starting the engine with the emergency starter rope Set the engine speed at idle and the gear shift in neutral to prevent the outboard from starting in gear 1 Side shift models Shift outboard t...

Page 48: ...he key is turned on especially when starting or operating the engine Do not touch ignition components or metal test probes and stay clear of spark plug leads when performing live tests WARNING The exp...

Page 49: ...or Quicksilver replacement parts and Genuine Lubricants EPA Regulations All new outboards manufactured by Mercury Marine are certified to the United States Environmental Protection Agency as conformi...

Page 50: ...bed certification standards The owner operator is not to modify the engine in any manner that would alter the horsepower or allow emission levels to exceed their predetermined factory specifications I...

Page 51: ...0 hours or once yearly Replace spark plug as needed See Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement Drain and replace gearcase lubricant See Gearcase Lubrication Check corrosion control anode Check more fre...

Page 52: ...a buildup of deposits from clogging the internal water passages 1 Place outboard in a test tank containing fresh water Start the outboard and operate for 3 to 4 minutes Propeller Replacement WARNING R...

Page 53: ...be removed have the propeller removed by an authorized dealer 28706 IMPORTANT To prevent the propeller hub from corroding and seizing to the propeller shaft especially in saltwater always apply a coa...

Page 54: ...propeller engages with the drive pin 8 Install the cotter pin through hole in propeller and bend cotter pins to secure the propeller in place a Cotter pin b Propeller c Drive pin Corrosion Control An...

Page 55: ...ness of the anode 28709 Spark Plug Inspection And Replacement WARNING Damaged spark plug boots may emit sparks that can ignite fuel vapors under the engine cowl resulting in serious injury or death fr...

Page 56: ...plug gap 1 0 mm 0 040 in 5 Before installing spark plug clean off any dirt on the spark plug seats Install plugs finger tight and then tighten 1 4 turn or torque to specifications Description Nm lb i...

Page 57: ...cifications 28712 Lubrication Points 1 Lubricate the following with 2 4 C with PTFE Tube Ref No Description Where Used Part No 95 2 4 C with PTFE Copilot threads swivel bracket tilt support pin transo...

Page 58: ...28714 Tilt support pin 28387 Transom clamp screw threads 28715 Propeller shaft Refer to Propeller Replacement for removal and installation of the propeller Apply 2 4 C with PTFE to the entire propelle...

Page 59: ...ed appearance If water is noticed have the gearcase 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 ge...

Page 60: ...rating position 2 Remove vent plug 3 Remove fill drain plug Place lubricant tube into the fill hole and add lubricant until it appears at the vent hole a Vent plug b Vent hole c Fill drain plug IMPORT...

Page 61: ...thin 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 minim...

Page 62: ...prevent formation of varnish and gum Proceed with following instructions Pour the required amount of gasoline stabilizer follow instructions on container into fuel tank Tip fuel tank back and forth t...

Page 63: ...lywheel manually several times to distribute the storage seal in the cylinder Reinstall spark plug Gearcase Drain and refill the gearcase lubricant refer to Gearcase Lubrication Positioning Outboard f...

Page 64: ...ark plug fouled or defective Refer to Maintenance section Carburetor inlet needle stuck from contaminated gasoline Engine Runs Erratically POSSIBLE CAUSES Spark plug fouled or defective Refer to Maint...

Page 65: ...e model and serial numbers and to whom the recovery is to be reported This information is maintained in a database at Mercury Marine to aid authorities and dealers in the recovery of stolen power pack...

Page 66: ...vice manager Contact the owner of the dealership if the sales manager and service manager have been unable to resolve the problem 2 If your question concern or problem cannot be resolved by your deale...

Page 67: ...FL 33025 U S A Fax 1 954 744 3535 Japan Telephone 072 233 8888 Kisaka Co Ltd 4 130 Kannabecho Sakai ku Sakai shi Osaka 590 0984 Japan Fax 072 233 8833 Asia Singapore Telephone 65 65466160 Brunswick A...

Page 68: ...e center to order additional literature that is available for your particular power package Submit the following order form with payment to Mercury Marine Attn Publications Department W6250 Pioneer Ro...

Page 69: ...Maintenance Log Record all maintenance performed on your outboard here Be sure to save all work orders and receipts Date Maintenance Performed Engine Hours MAINTENANCE LOG eng 59...

Search results

Summary of Contents for 3.3 TwoStroke

Reviews:

Related manuals for 3.3 TwoStroke

Brands by name

Popular brands

Mercury 3.3 TwoStroke, Operation And Installation Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for 3.3 TwoStroke

Reviews:

Related manuals for 3.3 TwoStroke

Brands by name

Popular brands