INSTALLATION MANUAL
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General Information
Notice to Boat Manufacturer/Installer
Throughout this publication, Warnings and Cautions (accompanied by the International
Hazard Symbol
!
) are used to alert the manufacturer or installer to special instructions
concerning a particular service or operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly
or carelessly. –– Observe Them Carefully!
These Safety Alerts, alone, cannot eliminate the hazards that they signal. Strict compliance
to these special instructions when performing the service, plus common sense operation,
are major accident prevention measures.
WARNING
Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury or product
or property damage.
IMPORTANT: Indicates information or instructions that are necessary for proper
installation and/or operation.
NOTE: Refer to the Mercury MerCruiser Product Applications Manual - Gasoline Inboard
Models for application recommendations.
This installation manual has been written and published by Mercury Marine to aid the boat
manufacturer (OEM) in the installation of the products described herein.
It is assumed that these personnel are familiar with marine product installation.
Furthermore, it is assumed that they are familiar with, if not trained in, the recommended
installation procedures of Mercury MerCruiser product.
We could not possibly know of or advise the marine trade of all conceivable installations and
of the possible hazards and/or results of each installation. Therefore, the OEM is
responsible for any installation that does not fulfil the requirements of this manual.
It is the responsibility of the boat manufacturer to select the appropriate
engine/transom/drive package (including the correct gear ratio and propeller) for a given
boat. Mercury recommends that any new or unique hull/power package combination be
thoroughly water tested prior to sale, to verify that the boat performs as desired, and that
the engine runs in the appropriate rpm range.
It is recommended that a Mercury Marine Sales Application Engineer (SAE) be contacted
for assistance.
All information, illustrations and specifications contained in this manual are based on the
latest product information available at time of publication. Mercury Marine reserves the right
to make changes at any time without obligation. As required, revisions to this manual will
be sent to all OEM boat companies.