Mercury 225 OptiMax Manual

OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
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c. Place a thin piece of paper between the idle adjustment
screw and the idle stop. The adjustment is correct when the
paper can be removed without tearing, but has some drag
on it.
IMPORTANT: The idle stop screw must be touching the stop.
a
b
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a - Idle stop screw
b - Idle stop
d. Readjust the cable barrel if necessary.
5. Lock the barrel holder in place with the cable latch.
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FRONT CLAMP ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: There must be sufficient slack must exist in the
engine wiring harness, battery cables, fuel hose, and oil hoses,
between clamp and engine attachment point, to relieve stress and
prevent hoses from being kinked or pinched.
1. Place the lower half of the front clamp into the bottom cowl
opening.

Mercury 225 OptiMax Specifications

General

Engine Type	V6
Horsepower	225 HP
Fuel Induction System	2-stage Direct Fuel Injection (DFI)
Alternator Output	60 amp / 756 watt
Weight	505 lbs / 229 kg
Cylinders	6
Starting	Electric
Gear Ratio	1.75:1
Displacement	3.0L
Shaft Length	20", 25"