Mercury 225 User Manual

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Transporting
Trailering Boat/Outboard .......................................................... 43
Fuel and Oil
Avoiding Fuel Flow Restrictions.................................................44
Fuel Requirements.................................................................... 44
Low Permeation Fuel Hose Requirement ................................. 46
Oil Recommendation................................................................. 46
Filling Remote Oil Tank............................................................. 47
Filling Engine Mounted Oil Reservoir Tank............................... 47
Filling Fuel Tank........................................................................ 47
Features and Controls
Remote Control Features.......................................................... 49
Zero Effort Control Features...................................................... 50
Warning System........................................................................ 50
Overspeed Rev Limit................................................................. 53
Power Trim and Tilt....................................................................54
Operation
Engine Break‑in......................................................................... 59
Engine Break‑in Fuel Mixture.................................................... 59
Pre‑Starting Check List.............................................................. 59
Operating in Freezing Temperatures......................................... 60
Operating in Saltwater or Polluted Water.................................. 60
Operating at High Elevations..................................................... 61
Effects of Elevation and Weather on Performance.................... 61
Setting Trim Angle While Running Engine at Idle Speed.......... 62
Operating in Shallow Water....................................................... 62
Starting the Engine.................................................................... 63
Gear Shifting.............................................................................. 66
Stopping the Engine.................................................................. 66

Mercury 225 Specifications

General

Fuel Induction System	Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
Horsepower	225 HP
Steering	Hydraulic Steering
Shaft Length	20"
Starting	Electric Start
Cylinders	V6