Mercury 200

MAINTENANCE
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Propeller Replacement
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WARNING
Rotating propellers can cause serious injury or death. Never
operate the boat out of the water with a propeller installed. Before
installing or removing a propeller, place the drive unit in neutral
and engage the lanyard stop switch to prevent the engine from
starting.
1. Shift outboard to neutral (N) position.
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IMPORTANT: Refer to Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement
for removing spark plug leads.
2. Remove spark plug leads to prevent engine from starting.
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3. Straighten the bent tabs on the propeller nut retainer.
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