Mercury Four Stroke User Manual

MAINTENANCE
Page 1D-10 90-888465 JUNE 2002
Battery Cable Connections to the Battery
SINGLE OUTBOARD
(+)
(–)
a
b
c
a-Red Sleeve (Positive)
b-Black Sleeve (Negative)
c-Starting Battery
DUAL OUTBOARDS
Connect a common ground cable (wire size same as engine battery cables) between nega-
tive (–) terminals on starting batteries.
(–)
(–)
d
d-Ground Cable (Same Wire Size As Engine Battery Cable) – Connect Between
Negative (–) Terminals

Mercury Four Stroke Specifications

General

Engine Type	4-Stroke
Fuel Induction System	Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) or Carbureted, depending on model
Starting System	Manual, Electric
Steering	Tiller, Remote
Alternator	Varies by model
Full Throttle RPM Range	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model
Gear Ratio	Varies by model
Warranty	Varies by region and model (e.g., 3 to 5 years)
Cylinders	1 - 6
Shaft Length	15", 20", 25"