Mercury 135 Optimax - Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Warranty Information
Transfer Of Warranty..............................................................................................................................................1
Warranty Registration United States And Canada................................................................................................. 1
Warranty Registration Outside The United States And Canada............................................................................. 1
Mercury Marine Two Years Limited Warranty (Europe)......................................................................................... 2
Mercury Marine One Year Limited Warranty (Confederation of Independent States, Middle-East, Africa)............ 3
3 Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion........................................................................................................... 5
Warranty Coverage And Exclusions.......................................................................................................................6
General Information
Boater's Responsibilities......................................................................................................................................... 8
Before Operating Your Outboard............................................................................................................................ 8
Boat Horsepower Capacity..................................................................................................................................... 8
High-Speed And High-Performance Boat Operation.............................................................................................. 9
Outboard Remote Control Models .........................................................................................................................9
Remote Steering Notice.........................................................................................................................................9
Lanyard Stop Switch.............................................................................................................................................10
Protecting People In The Water........................................................................................................................... 11
Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon Boats And Deck Boats............................................................................12
Wave And Wake Jumping.................................................................................................................................... 12
Impact With Underwater Hazards.........................................................................................................................13
Exhaust Emissions...............................................................................................................................................14
Selecting Accessories For Your Outboard...........................................................................................................15
Safe Boating Suggestions....................................................................................................................................15
Recording Serial Number..................................................................................................................................... 16
135/150/175 OptiMax Specifications....................................................................................................................16
Component Identification......................................................................................................................................18
Installation
Installing Outboard...............................................................................................................................................19
Propeller Selection...............................................................................................................................................20
Transporting
Trailering Boat/Outboard ..................................................................................................................................... 21
Fuel and Oil
Gasoline Recommendations................................................................................................................................22
Oil Recommendation............................................................................................................................................22
Fuel Additives.......................................................................................................................................................22
Fuel Requirements...............................................................................................................................................22
Avoiding Fuel Flow Restriction.............................................................................................................................23
Filling Remote Oil Tank........................................................................................................................................23
Filling Engine Mounted Oil Reservoir Tank.......................................................................................................... 23
Filling Fuel Tank...................................................................................................................................................23