Mercury 45 User Manual

FEATURES & CONTROLS
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Manual Tilt System
TILT LOCK LEVER
The tilt lock lever is used to engage the reverse lock mechanism, and prevent the outboard from lifting out of the
water when operating in reverse gear due to reverse propeller thrust. The tilt lock lever can be placed in two
positions as follows.
Release Position - Placing the tilt lock lever up in the release position will allow you to tilt up the outboard.
Lock Position - Place the tilt lock lever down in the lock position whenever operating the outboard.
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a
b
a - Release position b - Lock position
NOTE: With the tilt lock lever in the lock position, the outboard will still kick up if an underwater obstruction is hit.
TILTING OPERATION
Tilting To Full Up Position
1. Stop the engine.
2. Push the tilt lock lever up to the release position.
3. Take hold of the top cowl grip and raise outboard to the full up position.
4. Push in the tilt support pin. Lower the outboard to rest on the tilt support pin.

Mercury 45 Specifications

General

Horsepower	45 HP
Cylinders	3
Starting	Electric
Full Throttle RPM Range	5000-6000 RPM
Steering	Remote
Exhaust	Through Prop
Shaft Length	20 in