Mercury 300 Verado User Manual

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Welcome Aboard!
Proper care and maintenance is an important part in keeping your Mercury Product operating at
peak efficiency for maximum performance and economy. The enclosed Owner's Registration
Card is your key to trouble-free family fun. Refer to your Operation and Maintenance Manual for
full details of your warranty coverage.
Details of your nearest dealer can be found on www.marinepower.com where country maps and
full contact information are displayed.
Is your engine properly registered for warranty purpose? Please check on
www.marinepower.com. If necessary, please contact your local dealer.
Declaration of Conformity
This outboard motor’s serial number plate contains in the lower corner left hand corner either the
CE mark alone or the CE mark accompanied by a notified body number. This outboard motor
manufactured by Mercury Marine, Fond du Lac, WI, USA or Marine Power Europe Inc. Park
Industriel, de Petit-Rechain, Belgium complies with the requirements of the following directives
by meeting the associated standards, as amended:
If the CE mark is accompanied by a notified body number, the following Recreational Craft
Directive applies:
Recreational Craft Directive: 2003/44/EC amending 94/25/EC
Owner's manual (A.2.5) ISO 10240
Handling characteristics (A.4) ISO 8665
Outboard engine starting (A.5.1.4) ISO 11547
Fuel tanks (A.5.2.2) ISO 13591; ISO 8469
General steering system ABYC P-17
Exhaust emission requirements (B.2) ISO 8178
Owner's manual (B.4) ISO 8665
Noise emission levels (C.1) ISO 14509
The notified body responsible for surveillance of the quality system under Full Quality Assurance
Module H of Directive 2003/44/EC is:
Det Norske Veritas
Norway
Notified Body Number: 0575
If the CE mark is not accompanied by a notified body number, the following Recreational Craft
Directive language applies:
Recreational Craft Directive: 94/25/EC
Owner's manual (A.2.5) ISO 10240
Handling characteristics (A.4) ISO 8665
Outboard engine starting (A.5.1.4) ISO 11547
Fuel tanks (A.5.2.2) ISO 13591; ISO 8469
General steering system ABYC P-17
The following applies to all product covered by this manual:
© 2007 Mercury Marine 200/225/250/275/300 Verado (4-Stroke) 90-10237080 507

Mercury 300 Verado Specifications

General

Displacement	2.6 L
Horsepower	300 HP
Full Throttle RPM Range	5800-6400 RPM
Alternator Amp	70 amp / 882 watt (Belt-Driven)
Steering	Electro-hydraulic power steering
Gear Ratio	1.85:1
Cylinders	6
Shaft Length	20" or 25"
Starting	Electric