Mercury 225 OptiMax

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Fuel and Oil
Fuel Recommendations.............................................................33
Oil Recommendation.................................................................34
Fuel Additives............................................................................35
Fuel Requirements....................................................................35
Avoiding Fuel Flow Restriction..................................................35
Filling Remote Oil Tank.............................................................35
Filling Engine Mounted Oil Reservoir Tank...............................36
Filling Fuel Tank........................................................................36
Features and Controls
Remote Control Features..........................................................37
Warning System........................................................................38
Power Trim and Tilt....................................................................41
Operation
Pre‑Starting Check List..............................................................45
Operating in Freezing Temperatures.........................................45
Operating in Saltwater or Polluted Water..................................46
Operating at High Elevations.....................................................46
Setting Trim Angle While Running Engine at Idle Speed..........46
Engine Break‑in Procedure........................................................47
Starting the Engine....................................................................48
Gear Shifting..............................................................................50
Stopping The Engine.................................................................51