Mercury 8 User Manual

FEATURES AND CONTROLS
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• Throttle Only Button ‑ Pressing the button in while the
outboard is in neutral disables the gear shift control of the tiller
handle.
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• Throttle Grip ‑ Controls engine speed and shifting.
a
b
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a - Reverse b - Forward
• Choke ‑ Pull out when starting a cold engine.
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• Fuel primer ‑ Press in when starting a cold engine. Refer to
Operation - Starting The Engine.
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Mercury 8 Specifications

General

Full Throttle RPM	5000-6000 RPM
Cylinders	2
Gear Ratio	2.08:1
Horsepower	8 HP
Starting	Manual
Shaft Length	15 in, 20 in
Fuel Tank Capacity	External