Mercury 2.5 Operation And Installation Manual

2. Move gear shift lever into neutral.
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3. Straighten and remove cotter pin.
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4. Pull the propeller off the shaft. If propeller is seized to the shaft and
cannot be removed, have the propeller removed by an authorized dealer.
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IMPORTANT: To prevent the propeller hub from corroding and seizing to the
propeller shaft (especially in saltwater), always apply a coat of the
recommended lubricant to the entire propeller shaft at the recommended
maintenance intervals and also each time the propeller is removed.
MAINTENANCE
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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