Mercury 8 Bigfoot 4-Stroke - Table of Contents

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Warranty Information
Transfer Of Warranty..............................................................................................................................................1
Warranty Registration United States And Canada................................................................................................. 1
Warranty Registration Outside The United States And Canada............................................................................. 1
FourStroke Outboard Limited Warranty United States, Canada and Europe......................................................... 2
FourStroke Outboard Limited Warranty (Confederation of Independent States, Middle-East, and Africa.............3
3 Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion........................................................................................................... 5
Warranty Coverage And Exclusions.......................................................................................................................6
General Information
Boater's Responsibilities......................................................................................................................................... 8
Before Operating Your Outboard............................................................................................................................ 8
Boat Horsepower Capacity..................................................................................................................................... 8
High-Speed And High-Performance Boat Operation.............................................................................................. 9
Outboard Remote Control Models .........................................................................................................................9
Remote Steering Notice.........................................................................................................................................9
Lanyard Stop Switch............................................................................................................................................. 10
Protecting People In The Water........................................................................................................................... 11
Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon Boats And Deck Boats............................................................................ 12
Wave And Wake Jumping.................................................................................................................................... 12
Impact with Underwater Hazards......................................................................................................................... 13
Exhaust Emissions............................................................................................................................................... 14
Selecting Accessories For Your Outboard........................................................................................................... 15
Safe Boating Suggestions.................................................................................................................................... 16
Recording Serial Number .................................................................................................................................... 16
8/9.9 4-Stroke Specifications - International.........................................................................................................17
Component Identification - Standard Models....................................................................................................... 19
Component Identification - Bigfoot Models........................................................................................................... 22
Installation
Installing Outboard............................................................................................................................................... 23
Battery Installation - Electric Start Models............................................................................................................24
Battery Connections............................................................................................................................................. 24
Propeller Selection............................................................................................................................................... 24
Transporting
Carrying, Storing and Transporting Your Outboard When Removed From Boat ................................................ 25
Transporting Portable Fuel Tanks........................................................................................................................ 26
Trailering Boat/Outboard - Models with Power Tilt............................................................................................... 27
Trailering Boat/Outboard - Models without Power Tilt.......................................................................................... 27
Fuel and Oil
Fuel Recommendations........................................................................................................................................ 28
Filling Fuel Tank................................................................................................................................................... 29
Engine Oil Recommendations.............................................................................................................................. 29