Mercury 92-858058K01, Manual

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Section 5 - Maintenance
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FEBRUARY 2011
• Follow the paint manufacturer’s recommendations regarding preparation and application.
• Use high‑quality, anti‑fouling paint designed for marine use.
• If using copper‑based or tin‑based paints is necessary, ensure that you comply with all local and federal laws prohibiting their
use.
• Do not paint drain holes or items as specified by the boat manufacturer.
• Do not paint any anodes or the MerCathode system components.
• Avoid any electrical interconnection between the painted hull and the drive, anodic blocks, trim tab anodes, or the MerCathode
system by allowing a minimum of 25 mm (1 in.) unpainted area on the hull of the boat around the around the interface ring
seal (grommet) on models with a molded‑in tunnel opening or around the bolt‑on interface ring assembly (if equipped), as
shown. If this guideline is not followed, the MerCathode corrosion protection system will be rendered ineffective.
Painted and unpainted areas
a - Painted hull
b - Painted drive
c - Minimum unpainted 25 mm (1 in.) area
• If desired, a non‑conductive anti‑fouling paint can be used to inhibit marine growth in the 25 mm (1 in.) minimum area
between a conductive hull and a painted drive.
The propellers can be coated with a foul‑release coating (like PropSpeed®) or may remain uncoated.
IMPORTANT: Following the anti‑fouling paint process, the engines must remain capable of achieving a minimum of rated speed
in any fully loaded condition. If the engines cannot achieve rated speed, then new propellers must be selected.
Propellers
Propeller Removal
!
WARNING
Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never operate the boat out of the water with a propeller installed. Before
installing or removing a propeller, remove the key from the key switch, place the drive in neutral, and engage the E‑stop switch
to prevent the engine from starting.
1. Place a block of wood between the rear propeller blade and the trim tab.
2. Turn the rear propeller nut counter‑clockwise to remove the nut.
a - Block of wood
b - Trim tab
3. Slide the propeller and thrust hub off of the propeller shaft.
a
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cc
b
a
b
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