Mercury 135 Optimax - Warranty Information; General Information

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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

Optimax Outboard Limited Warranty United States, Canada, Europe, Confederation of Independent

States, Middle‑East and Africa...............................................................................................................2

3 Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion...........................................................................................3

Warranty Coverage And Exclusions.......................................................................................................5

General Information

Boater's Responsibilities.........................................................................................................................6

Before Operating Your Outboard............................................................................................................ 6

Boat Horsepower Capacity..................................................................................................................... 6

High‑Speed and High‑Performance Boat Operation.............................................................................. 7

Propeller Selection..................................................................................................................................7

Outboard Remote Control Models .........................................................................................................9

Remote Steering Notice..........................................................................................................................9

Lanyard Stop Switch...............................................................................................................................9

Protecting People In The Water............................................................................................................11

Passenger Safety Message ‑ Pontoon Boats And Deck Boats............................................................ 11

Wave And Wake Jumping.................................................................................................................... 12

Impact With Underwater Hazards.........................................................................................................13

Exhaust Emissions............................................................................................................................... 13

Selecting Accessories For Your Outboard............................................................................................ 15

Safe Boating Suggestions.................................................................................................................... 15

Recording Serial Number..................................................................................................................... 16

135/150/175 OptiMax Specifications....................................................................................................16

Component Identification...................................................................................................................... 17

Transporting

Trailering Boat/Outboard ..................................................................................................................... 18

Fuel and Oil

Fuel Recommendations........................................................................................................................19

Oil Recommendation............................................................................................................................ 19

Fuel Additives.......................................................................................................................................20

Fuel Requirements............................................................................................................................... 20

Avoiding Fuel Flow Restriction............................................................................................................. 20

Filling Remote Oil Tank........................................................................................................................ 20

Filling Engine Mounted Oil Reservoir Tank.......................................................................................... 20

Filling Fuel Tank................................................................................................................................... 21

Features and Controls

Remote Control Features..................................................................................................................... 22

Warning System................................................................................................................................... 22

Power Trim And Tilt..............................................................................................................................24