Mercury 75 User Manual

Fuel and Oil
Fuel Recommendations.................................................................................... 44
Fuel Requirements........................................................................................... 45
Fuel Additives................................................................................................... 45
Avoiding Fuel Flow Restriction......................................................................... 45
Low Permeation Fuel Hose Requirement ........................................................ 45
EPA Pressurized Portable Fuel Tank Requirements........................................ 46
Fuel Demand Valve (FDV) Requirement.......................................................... 46
Mercury Marine's Pressurized Portable Fuel Tank........................................... 46
Oil Recommendation........................................................................................ 47
Filling Oil Injection System................................................................................48
Filling Fuel Tank............................................................................................... 50
Features and Controls
Remote Control Features................................................................................. 51
Warning System............................................................................................... 51
Power Trim and Tilt...........................................................................................53
Trim Tab Adjustment........................................................................................ 57
Operation
Important Information........................................................................................58
Prestarting Check List.......................................................................................59
Operating in Freezing Temperatures................................................................ 59
Operating in Saltwater or Polluted Water......................................................... 59
Operating at High Elevations............................................................................ 60
Setting Trim Angle While Running Engine at Idle Speed................................. 60
Engine Break‑in................................................................................................ 60
Starting the Engine........................................................................................... 61
Gear Shifting..................................................................................................... 63
Stopping the Engine......................................................................................... 64
Jet Drive Operation........................................................................................... 64
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Mercury 75 Specifications

General

Horsepower	75 hp
Starting	Electric
Cylinders	3
Warranty	3 years
Shaft Length	20 in. or 25 in.