Mercury 2.5 Operation And Installation Manual

Stopping The Engine
Reduce engine speed and push in the stop switch or pull the lanyard.
STOP
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Emergency Starting
If the starter rope should break or the rewind starter fails, use the spare starter
rope (provided) and follow this procedure.
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WARNING
The neutral‑speed‑protection device is inoperative when starting the engine
with the emergency starter rope. Set the engine speed at idle and the gear
shift in neutral to prevent the outboard from starting in gear.
1. Side shift models ‑ Shift outboard to neutral position.
2. Remove three bolts and rewind starter assembly.
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3. Reinstall the rear rewind starter mounting bolt into the fuel tank.
IMPORTANT: The black lead from the engine stop switch will have to be
reconnected in order to use the engine stop switch to stop the engine.
OPERATION
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Mercury 2.5 Specifications

General

Fuel Induction System	Carburetor
Ignition	CDI
Starting	Manual
Steering	Tiller
Cylinders	1
Recommended Fuel	87 Octane
Shaft Length	15 in (381 mm)
Horsepower	2.5 HP
Gear Shift	Forward, Neutral