Mercury TowSport Inboards, Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
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Inspection
Inspect your power package often, and at regular intervals, to help maintain its top operating
performance and correct potential problems before they occur. The entire power package
should be checked carefully, including all accessible engine parts.
Check for loose, damaged or missing parts, hoses and clamps; tighten or replace as
necessary.
Check plug leads and electrical leads for damage.
Remove and inspect the propeller. If badly nicked, bent or cracked, contact your authorized
Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
Repair nicks and corrosion damage on power package exterior finish. Contact your
authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
0059
Inboard Maintenance Chart
Routine Maintenance *
Each
Day
Start
Each
Day
End Weekly
Every
Two
Months
Check the engine oil (interval can be
extended based on experience).
If operating in salt, brackish or polluted
waters, flush the cooling system after each
use.
Check the transmission fluid.
Check the water inlets for debris or marine
growth. Check the water strainer and clean.
Check the coolant level.
Check the battery connections and the fluid
level.
Ensure that the gauges and the wiring
connections are secure. Clean the gauges.
1
or
50 hours
* Only perform maintenance which applies to your particular power package
1
If operating in saltwater, interval is reduced to every 25 hours or 30 days whichever occurs first