Mercury FourStroke 2.5 - General Information

General Information
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Important Information
Section 1C - General Information
Table of Contents
Component Identification................................................... 1C-2
2/2.5/3.5 FourStroke Front View.................................1C-2
2/2.5/3.5 FourStroke Starboard View......................... 1C-3
2/2.5/3.5 FourStroke Aft View.....................................1C-4
2/2.5/3.5 FourStroke Port View.................................. 1C-5
2/2.5/3.5 FourStroke Top View...................................1C-6
Conditions Affecting Performance..................................... 1C-6
Weather...................................................................... 1C-6
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the
Boat.........................................................................1C-7
Bottom of Boat ...........................................................1C-7
Water Absorption........................................................1C-7
Cavitation....................................................................1C-7
Elevation and Climate.................................................1C-7
Detonation.................................................................. 1C-7
Propeller Selection..................................................... 1C-8
Following Complete Submersion....................................... 1C-8
Engine Submerged While Running (Special
Instructions)............................................................ 1C-8
Saltwater Submersion (Special Instructions)..............1C-8
Fresh Water Submersion (Special Instructions)......... 1C-8
Compression Check................................................... 1C-9
Cylinder Leakage Testing...........................................1C-9
Painting Procedures.......................................................... 1C-9
Propellers................................................................... 1C-9
Gear Housing........................................................... 1C-10
Decal Removal................................................................ 1C-10
Surface Preparation.........................................................1C-10
Application Temperature.......................................... 1C-10
Step One General Cleaning..................................... 1C-10
Step Two Solvent Cleaning...................................... 1C-10
Decal Application............................................................. 1C-11
Application Tips........................................................ 1C-11
Applying the Decal....................................................1C-11
Entrapped Air Removal............................................ 1C-12
Final Decal Squeegee.............................................. 1C-12
Cleaning and Maintenance.............................................. 1C-12
General Cleaning Instruction.................................... 1C-12