Mercury 4000 MPC GEN 2 - User Manual

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4000 MPC GEN 2 PISTOL GRIP REMOTE
CONTROL INSTALLATION/OPERATION
INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: This document guides our dealers, boatbuilders, and company service
personnel in the proper installation or service of our products. If you have not been trained
in the recommended servicing or installation procedures for these or similar Mercury
Marine products, have the work performed by an authorized Mercury Marine dealer
technician. Improper installation or servicing of the Mercury product could result in
damage to the product or personal injury to those installing or operating the product.
NOTE: After completing installation, place these instructions with the product for
the owner's future use.
Pistol Grip Remote Control with Finger Tip Neutral Lock Release
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Notice to Installer/Owner
Safety Alerts and Notices
Throughout this publication, "Warnings" and "Cautions," accompanied by the
international HAZARD symbol
!
, are used to alert the technician to special
instructions concerning a particular service or operation that may be hazardous if
performed incorrectly or carelessly. Observe these safety alerts carefully.
These safety alerts alone cannot eliminate the hazards they signal. Strict compliance to
these special instructions when performing the service, and common sense operation are
major accident prevention measures.

Mercury 4000 MPC GEN 2 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	4000 MPC GEN 2
Category	Marine Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Notice to Installer;Owner

Safety Alerts and Notices

Alerts technicians to special instructions concerning hazardous operations.

GEN 2 Pistol Grip Remote Control Features

Neutral Lock Button Operation

Prevents unintentional shifting into gear; press and hold to shift.

Throttle Only Button Operation

Allows throttle advancement without shifting; used for starting engine.

Power Trim Switch Function

Used to trim or raise drive unit for trailering, launching, or shallow water.

Lanyard Stop Switch Function

Purpose is to stop engine if operator moves far from station.

Remote Control Cable Management

Remote Control Cable Selection and Routing

Guidance on selecting correct cables, including bend radius and length.

Shift and Throttle Cable Lubrication

Details lubrication points for shift and throttle cables with 2-4-C with Teflon.

Panel Mount Control Installation

Mounting Clearances and Bezel Location

Defines minimum clearances for panel mount controls and bezel mounting.

Bezel Installation Procedure

Steps for locating, drilling, and securing the bezel for panel mounting.

Shift and Throttle Cable Installation

Anchor Attachment and MerCruiser Setup

Details anchor points for various models and MerCruiser rotation setup.

Pistol Grip Control Installation

Trim Switch and Handle Assembly Installation

Procedure for routing trim switch wires and installing the control handle assembly.

Throttle-Only Button Removal

Wiring Diagrams

Outboard and Gasoline Engine Wiring

Wiring diagrams for Mercury outboards and MerCruiser gasoline engines.

MerCruiser Diesel Engine Wiring

Wiring diagrams for Mercury MerCruiser D1.7L, D3.0L, D3.6L, D4.2L Diesel engines.

GEN 2 Bezel Template

Template Usage and Mounting

Guidance on using the bezel template for cutting holes and mounting the control module.