90-830234R3 DECEMBER 1997
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 1D-1
Notice to Installer and Owner
This manual as well as safety labels posted on the
outboard use the following safety alerts to draw your
attention to special safety instructions that should be
followed.
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which could
result in minor injury or product or property damage.
Boat Horsepower Capacity
MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER XXX
MAXIMUM PERSON
CAPACITY (POUNDS) XXX
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
CAPACITY
XXX
U.S. COAST GUARD CAPACITY
Do not overpower or overload your boat. Most boats
will carry a required capacity plate indicating the
maximum acceptable power and load as determined
by the manufacturer following certain federal guide-
lines. If in doubt, contact your dealer or the boat man-
ufacturer.
WARNING
Using an outboard that exceeds the maximum
horsepower limit of a boat can: 1. cause loss of
boat control 2. place too much weight at the tran-
som altering the designed flotation characteris-
tics of the boat or 3. cause the boat to break apart
particularly around the transom area. Overpow-
ering a boat can result in serious injury, death, or
boat damage.
Outboard Remote Control
The remote control connected to your outboard must
be equipped with a start-in-gear protection device.
This prevents the engine from starting when the out-
board is in gear.
WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from a sudden un-
expected acceleration when starting your en-
gine. The design of this outboard requires that
the remote control used with it must have a built
in start-in-gear protection device.
Selecting Accessories For
The Outboard
Genuine Mercury Marine Quicksilver Accessories
have been specifically designed and tested for your
outboard.
Mercury Marine Quicksilver accessories are avail-
able from Mercury Marine dealers.
Some accessories not manufactured or sold by Mer-
cury Marine are not designed to be safely used with
your outboard or outboard operating system. Acquire
and read the installation, operation, and mainte-
nance manuals for all your selected accessories.
WARNING
Check with your dealer before installation of ac-
cessories. The misuse of acceptable accesso-
ries or the use of unacceptable accessories can
result in serious injury, death, or product failure.
Selecting Steering Cables
and Remote Control Cables
Refer to “Quicksilver Accessories Guide” to deter-
mine correct length of steering cables and remote
control cables.
IMPORTANT: Steering cables and remote control
cables must be the correct length. Sharp bends
on too-short cables result in “kinks”; too-long
cables require unnecessary bends and/or loops.
Both conditions place extra stress on the cables.