Mercury 20 FourStroke - Fuel & Oil Recommendations; Gasoline Recommendations; Engine Oil Type; Outboard Operation

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Fuel and Oil
Fuel Recommendations.............................................................35
Filling Fuel Tank........................................................................37
Engine Oil Recommendations...................................................38
Checking Engine Oil..................................................................38
Features and Controls
Tiller Handle Features...............................................................41
Remote Control Features..........................................................45
General Features.......................................................................45
Manual Tilt Features and Operation..........................................48
Power Tilt Features and Operation............................................52
Warning System Features and Operation.................................57
Trim Tab Adjustment.................................................................59
Operation
Pre‑Starting Check List..............................................................60
Operating in Freezing Temperatures.........................................60
Operating in Saltwater or Polluted Water..................................60
Operating Outboard as an Auxiliary Engine..............................61
Pre‑Starting Instructions............................................................61
Engine Break‑in Procedure........................................................62
Starting the Engine ‑ Tiller Handle Models................................62
Starting the Engine ‑ Remote Control Models...........................66
Gear Shifting .............................................................................70
Stopping the Engine .................................................................71
Emergency Starting...................................................................72