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6. Install vent screw and remove tube from fill/drain hole. Quickly

install the fill/drain screw. Tighten securely.

21733

a - Oil level hole b - Level

7. Install tab washer.

21210

a - Tab washer

b - Fill/drain screw

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Table of Contents5
Warranty Registration United States and Canada9
Warranty Information9
Transfer of Warranty10
Mercury Racing Division One Year Limited Warranty10
Products Sold to Government Agencies14
Warranty against Corrosion (Worldwide)14
Warranty Coverage and Exclusions for Mercury Racing Sterndrive Products15
California Emission Control Warranty Statement16
Star Label19
Boater's Responsibilities21
Boat Horsepower Capacity21
General Information21
High-Speed and High-Performance Boat Operation22
Lanyard Stop Switch22
Trailering Boat23
Protecting People in the Water24
Exhaust Emissions24
Wave and Wake Jumping26
Impact with Underwater Hazards27
Safe Boating Suggestions29
Stolen Power Package32
Power Package Identification33
Specifications33
General Engine Specifications (HP700)35
Engine Operating Limitations (HP700)36
Fuel Requirements36
Low Permeation Fuel Hose Requirement38
Oil Recommendations39
Capacities40
After Break-In Period41
Engine Break-In41
Instrumentation42
Warning System42
Operation42
Electrical System Overload Protection45
Remote Controls (Console Mounted Zero Effort)48
Power Trim49
Starting, Shifting and Stopping54
Operation Chart56
Freezing Temperature Operation57
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump57
Launching and Boat Operation Care57
Weight Distribution58
Bottom of Boat58
Cavitation58
Conditions Affecting Operation58
Ventilation59
Propeller Selection59
Conditions that Lower Engine Performance60
Servicing High Horsepower Engines61
Service Responsibilities61
Replacement Service Parts62
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions62
Maintenance Charts64
Checking Fluid Levels69
Changing Fluids80
Lubrication Points96
Sterndrive Cleaver Propeller Installation (NXT¹)97
Cleaver Propeller Installation (SSM)100
Flushing Cooling System102
Seawater Pump Impeller Inspection102
Cleaning the Seawater (Raw Water) Section of the Engine Oil, Power Steering, Fuel, and Transmission Coolers103
Serpentine and Supercharger Drive Belts106
Fuel Filters109
Corrosion and Corrosion Protection113
Battery116
Bottom of Boat117
Inspection and Maintenance117
Attention Required after Submersion118
Power Package Lay-Up119
Cold Weather or Extended Storage119
Cooling System Draining Instructions122
Battery Storage126
Power Package Recommissioning126
Engine will Not Crank129
Engine Cranks but will Not Start129
Troubleshooting129
Engine Hard to Start, Runs Rough, Misses, And/Or Backfires130
Poor Performance130
Engine Coolant Temperature too Low130
Engine Coolant Temperature too High131
Low Engine Oil Pressure131
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Doesn't Run)132
Battery will Not Come up on Charge132
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Runs but Drive Unit Does Not Move)132
Electrical Analog Trim Gauge Malfunction132
Remote Control Operates Hard, Binds, Has Excessive Free-Play or Makes Unusual Sounds133
Steering Wheel Turns Hard or Jerky133
Seawater Pressure Is below Specification133
Local Repair Service134
Service Away from Home134
Parts and Accessories Inquiries134
Service Assistance134
Owner Service Assistance134
Mercury Mercruiser Service Offices135
United States and Canada137
Outside the United States and Canada137
Ordering Literature137
Maintenance Log138

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