Mercury 4 FourStroke

viii eng
TRANSPORTING
Carrying, Storing, and Transporting Your Outboard When
Removed from Boat................................................................... 40
Trailering Your Boat................................................................... 41
FUEL AND OIL
Fuel Recommendations............................................................. 43
Low Permeation Fuel Hose Requirement ................................. 45
EPA Pressurized Portable Fuel Tank Requirements................. 45
Fuel Demand Valve (FDV) Requirement................................... 45
Mercury Marine's Pressurized Portable Fuel Tank.................... 46
Filling Fuel Tank........................................................................ 47
Engine Oil Recommendations................................................... 48
Checking Engine Oil.................................................................. 49
FEATURES AND CONTROLS
Features and Controls............................................................... 51
Tilting Outboard......................................................................... 53
Shallow Water Operation .......................................................... 54
Setting the Operating Angle of Your Outboard ......................... 56
Engine Overspeed Protection System....................................... 56
OPERATION
Prestarting Check List................................................................57
Operating in Freezing Temperatures......................................... 57
Operating in Saltwater or Polluted Water.................................. 58
Engine Break‑in Procedure........................................................58
Starting the Engine.................................................................... 58
Gear Shifting ............................................................................. 63
Stopping the Engine ................................................................. 64
Emergency Starting................................................................... 64