Mercury 9.9 Bigfoot 4-Stroke - Features and Controls; Tiller Handle Features; Remote Control Features; Warning System

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Checking Engine Oil............................................................................................................................................. 30
Features and Controls
Tiller Handle Features.......................................................................................................................................... 31
Remote Control Features..................................................................................................................................... 36
Warning System................................................................................................................................................... 36
Power Tilt (if equipped)......................................................................................................................................... 37
Setting The Transom Angle Of Your Outboard ................................................................................................... 39
Adjusting Transom Angle..................................................................................................................................... 40
Shallow Water Operation...................................................................................................................................... 40
Tilting Outboard....................................................................................................................................................41
Trim Tab Adjustment............................................................................................................................................ 42
Operation
Pre-Starting Check List......................................................................................................................................... 43
Operating In Freezing Temperatures................................................................................................................... 43
Operating In Salt Water Or Polluted Water.......................................................................................................... 43
Operating Outboard As An Auxiliary Engine........................................................................................................ 43
Pre-Starting Instructions....................................................................................................................................... 43
Engine Break-in Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 44
Starting The Engine - Tiller Handle Models..........................................................................................................44
Starting The Engine - Remote Control Models..................................................................................................... 47
Starting a Hot Engine........................................................................................................................................... 48
Gear Shifting ........................................................................................................................................................49
Stopping The Engine ...........................................................................................................................................49
Emergency Starting..............................................................................................................................................50
Maintenance
Outboard Care......................................................................................................................................................52
EPA Emissions.....................................................................................................................................................52
Inspection And Maintenance Schedule................................................................................................................ 53
Flushing The Cooling System...............................................................................................................................54
Top Cowl Removal And Installation......................................................................................................................55
Battery Inspection ................................................................................................................................................55
Exterior Care........................................................................................................................................................ 55
Fuel System..........................................................................................................................................................55
Steering Link Rod Fasteners................................................................................................................................56
Corrosion Control Anode ..................................................................................................................................... 57
Propeller Replacement ........................................................................................................................................58
Fuse Replacement - Electric Start Models .......................................................................................................... 59
Spark Plug Inspection And Replacement.............................................................................................................60
Timing Belt Inspection.......................................................................................................................................... 61
Changing Engine Oil ............................................................................................................................................ 62
Lubrication Points ................................................................................................................................................62
Gearcase Lubrication........................................................................................................................................... 65
Checking Power Tilt Fluid..................................................................................................................................... 66
Submerged Outboard...........................................................................................................................................67