Mercury MerCruiser 4.3 TKS, User Manual

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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.
Thank you for purchasing one of our Mercury MerCruiser products. We sincerely hope your
boating will be pleasant!
Mercury MerCruiser
Warranty Message
The product you have purchased comes with a
limited warranty
from Mercury Marine;
the terms of the warranty are set forth in the Warranty Sections 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.
Mercury Marine products are designed and manufactured to comply with our own high
quality standards, applicable industry standards and regulations, as well as certain
emissions regulations. At Mercury Marine every engine is operated and tested before it is
boxed for shipment to make sure that the product is ready for use. In addition, certain
Mercury Marine products are tested in a controlled and monitored environment, for up to
10 hours of engine run time, in order to verify and make a record of compliance with
applicable standards and regulations. All Mercury Marine product, sold as new, receives
the applicable limited warranty coverage, whether the engine participated in one of the test
programs described above or not.
Read This Manual Thoroughly
IMPORTANT: If you don’t understand any portion of this manual, contact your dealer for a
demonstration of actual starting and operating procedures.
Notice
Throughout this publication, and on your power package, dangers, warnings, cautions, and
notices, accompanied by the International Hazard Symbol
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, may be used to alert the
installer/user to special instructions concerning a particular service or operation that may
be hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly. These safety alerts follow ANSI
standard Z535.6‑2006 for product safety information in product manuals, instructions, and
other collateral materials.
Observe them carefully.
These Safety Alerts alone cannot eliminate the hazards that they signal. Strict compliance
with these special instructions while performing the service, plus common sense operation,
are major accident prevention measures.
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DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
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WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious
injury.
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CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate
injury.