Mercury 40 Service Manual

OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
Page 1D-8 90-828631R3 MARCH 1999
Battery Cable Connections
Single Outboards
(+)
(–)
a
b
c
a-Red Sleeve (Positive)
b-Black Sleeve (Negative)
c-Starting Battery
Dual outboards
1. Connect a common ground cable (wire size same as engine battery cables) between
negative (–) terminals on starting batteries.
(–)
(–)
a
a-Ground Cable (Same Wire Size As Engine Battery Cable) – Connect Between
Negative (–) Terminals

Mercury 40 Specifications

General

Horsepower	40 hp
Starting System	Electric
Steering	Remote
Fuel Induction System	EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)
Shaft Length	20"
Full Throttle RPM Range	6000