Mercury 4.5L User Manual

Painting Your Power Package.......................................... 77
Sterndrive Surface Care................................................... 78
Important Information About Flushing Procedures.................. 79
Flushing Attachments......................................................... 79
Flushing the Power Package (Alpha Models).......................... 79
Alpha Models with Standard Cooling................................ 79
Sterndrive Water Pickups............................................. 79
Alpha Models with Closed Cooling................................... 80
Sterndrive Water Pickups............................................. 81
Flushing the Power Package—Bravo Models.......................... 82
Flushing Attachments................................................... 82
Sterndrive Water Pickups............................................. 83
Alternative Water Pickups............................................ 84
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure................. 85
Models Using the Sterndrive Water Pickup.................. 85
Section 5 - Storage
Draining the Seawater System................................................ 90
Draining the Raw Water.................................................... 90
Air Actuated Single‑Point Drain System—Closed
Cooling.............................................................................. 90
Air Actuated Single‑Point Drain System (Bravo Standard
Cooling)............................................................................ 92
Manual Single‑Point Drain System (Alpha Standard
Cooling)............................................................................ 94
Cold Weather or Extended Storage......................................... 95
Reformulated (Oxygenated) Gasolines (U.S.A. Only)...... 95
Fuel Containing Alcohol.................................................... 95
Preparing Power Package for Storage—MPI Models....... 96
Special Fuel Mix........................................................... 96
Engine and Fuel System Preparation........................... 97
Battery Storage........................................................................ 97
Recommissioning the Power Package.................................... 98
Section 6 - Troubleshooting
Diagnosing EFI Problems...................................................... 100
Diagnosing DTS Problems..................................................... 100
Additional Operation Instructions for Joystick Piloting Sterndrive
(JPS)...................................................................................... 100
Engine Guardian System....................................................... 100
Troubleshooting Charts.......................................................... 100
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slowly.. 100
Engine Will Not Start or Is Hard to Start......................... 100
Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires..................... 101
Poor Performance........................................................... 101
Excessive Engine Temperature...................................... 101
Insufficient Engine Temperature..................................... 101
Low Engine Oil Pressure................................................ 101
Battery Will Not Recharge.............................................. 102
Remote Control Is Difficult to Move, Has Excessive Play, or
Makes Unusual Sounds.................................................. 102
Electronic Remote Controls............................................ 102
Steering Wheel Jerks or Is Difficult to Turn.................... 103
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not
Operate).......................................................................... 103
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Operates but
Sterndrive Unit Does Not Move)..................................... 103
Section 7 - Customer Assistance Information
Owner Service Assistance..................................................... 106
Local Repair Service........................................................ 106
Service Away From Home................................................106
Stolen Power Package..................................................... 106
Attention Required After Submersion............................... 106
Replacement Service Parts.............................................. 106
Parts and Accessories Inquiries....................................... 106
Resolving a Problem........................................................ 106
Contact Information for Mercury Marine Customer Service
......................................................................................... 107
Customer Service Literature.................................................. 107
English Language............................................................ 107
Other Languages..............................................................108
Ordering Literature................................................................. 108
United States and Canada............................................... 108
Outside the United States and Canada............................ 108
Section 8 - Checklists
Predelivery Inspection (PDI).................................................. 110 Customer Delivery Inspection (CDI)...................................... 111
Section 9 - Maintenance Log
Scheduled Maintenance Log................................................. 114 Vessel Maintenance Notes.................................................... 115
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Mercury 4.5L Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	4.5L
Category	Engine
Language	English