Mercury 15XD User Manual

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OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998 Page 1D-1
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Section 1D - Outboard Motor Installation
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1D-1.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notice to Installer and Owner 1D-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boat Horsepower Capacity 1D-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outboard Remote Control 1D-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting Accessories For The Outboard 1D-2. . . . .
Selecting Steering Cables and Remote Control
Cables 1D-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Outboard 1D-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Cable and Steering Link Rod Installation 1D-4
Installing Ride Guide Steering Cable to
the Outboard 1D-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Cable Seal 1D-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Steering Link Rod Installation 1D-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Control Installation 1D-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift and Throttle Cable Installation to
the Outboard 1D-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift Cable Installation 1D-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throttle Cable Installation 1D-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Remote Wiring Harness Connection to Engine 1D-8. . .
Battery Cable Connections 1D-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Propeller Installation 1D-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt Pin Adjustment 1D-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Placing Tilt Pin in Lower Holes 1D-11. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Placing Tilt Pin in Upper Holes 1D-12. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trim Tab Adjustment 1D-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notice to Installer and Owner
Thismanualaswellassafetylabelspostedontheoutboardusethefollowingsafetyalerts
to draw your attention to special safety instructions that should be followed.
DANGER
DANGER -- Immediate hazards which WILL result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING
WARNING--HazardsorunsafepracticeswhichCOULDresultinseverepersonalinjury
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 guidelines. If in doubt, contact your dealer or the boatmanufac-
turer.

Mercury 15XD Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	15XD
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English