Mercury 25 Jet 4-Stroke - Page 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FUEL & OIL
Fuel Recommendations.............................................................31
Filling Fuel Tank........................................................................33
Engine Oil Recommendations...................................................33
Checking And Adding Engine Oil...............................................34
FEATURES & CONTROLS
Remote Control Features..........................................................36
Tiller Handle Models..................................................................37
Power Trim And Tilt (If Equipped)..............................................43
Warning System........................................................................46
Replaceable Jet Drive Shear Key..............................................48
OPERATION
Pre-Starting Check List..............................................................49
Operating In Freezing Temperatures.........................................49
Operating In Salt Water Or Polluted Water................................50
Operating In Shallow Water.......................................................50
How the Jet Drive Operates.......................................................50
Stopping the Boat in an Emergency..........................................52
Steering The Boat......................................................................52
Mooring The Boat......................................................................53
Water Intake Blockage...............................................................53
Clearing A Lodged Impeller.......................................................54
Pre-Starting Instructions............................................................54
Engine Break-in Procedure........................................................55
Starting The Engine - Remote Control Models..........................56
Starting The Engine - Tiller Handle Models...............................58
Gear Shifting .............................................................................60
Stopping The Engine ................................................................62
Emergency Starting...................................................................62