Mercury 50 Operator's Manual

MAINTENANCE
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3. Straighten the bent tabs on the propeller nut retainer.
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4. Place a block of wood between gearcase and propeller to hold propeller and remove propeller nut.
5. Pull propeller straight off shaft. If propeller is seized to the shaft and cannot be removed, have the propeller
removed by an authorized dealer.
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6. Coat the propeller shaft with Quicksilver or Mercury Precision Lubricants Anti‑Corrosion Grease or 2‑4‑C
with Teflon.
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Tube Ref No. Description Where Used Part No.
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Anti-Corrosion Grease Propeller shaft 92-802867Q1
95
2-4-C with Teflon Propeller shaft 92-802859Q1
IMPORTANT: To prevent the propeller hub from corroding and seizing to the propeller shaft (especially in salt
water), always apply a coat of the recommended lubricant to the entire propeller shaft at the recommended
maintenance intervals, and also each time the propeller is removed.

Mercury 50 Specifications

General

Horsepower	50 hp
Cylinders	3
Steering	Remote
Starting	Electric
Displacement	995 cc
Fuel Induction System	EFI (Electronic Fuel Injection)
Alternator Output	18 amp
Shaft Length	20" / 508 mm
Dry Weight	112 kg
Engine Type	4-Stroke