Mercury Jet 65 - Page 3

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Power Trim And Tilt..............................................................................................................................................25
Replaceable Jet Drive Shear Key.........................................................................................................................27
Operations
Pre-Starting Check List......................................................................................................................................... 28
Operating In Freezing Temperatures................................................................................................................... 28
Operating In Salt Water Or Polluted Water.......................................................................................................... 28
Operating at High Elevations................................................................................................................................ 28
Operating In Shallow Water.................................................................................................................................. 28
How the Jet Drive Operates................................................................................................................................. 29
Stopping the Boat in an Emergency..................................................................................................................... 29
Steering The Boat.................................................................................................................................................30
Mooring The Boat................................................................................................................................................. 30
Water Intake Blockage......................................................................................................................................... 30
Clearing A Lodged Impeller.................................................................................................................................. 31
Engine Break-in Procedure.................................................................................................................................. 31
Starting The Engine..............................................................................................................................................31
Gear Shifting.........................................................................................................................................................33
Stopping The Engine ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Emergency Starting.............................................................................................................................................. 34
Maintenance
Outboard Care......................................................................................................................................................37
EPA Emissions..................................................................................................................................................... 37
Inspection And Maintenance Schedule................................................................................................................ 38
Flushing The Cooling System...............................................................................................................................38
Top Cowl Removal And Installation......................................................................................................................39
Battery Inspection ................................................................................................................................................40
Fuel System..........................................................................................................................................................40
Steering Link Rod Fasteners................................................................................................................................ 41
Fuse Replacement............................................................................................................................................... 42
Corrosion Control Anode...................................................................................................................................... 42
Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement............................................................................................................. 43
Steering Pull Adjustment...................................................................................................................................... 44
Worn/Dull Impeller................................................................................................................................................ 44
Impeller Clearance Adjustment............................................................................................................................ 45
Impeller Removal and Installation........................................................................................................................ 46
Lubrication Points................................................................................................................................................. 49
Checking Power Trim Fluid.................................................................................................................................. 51
Submerged Outboard........................................................................................................................................... 51
Storage
Storage Preparation............................................................................................................................................. 52
Protecting External Outboard Components..........................................................................................................52
Protecting Internal Engine Components............................................................................................................... 52
Jet Drive............................................................................................................................................................... 52
Positioning Outboard for Storage......................................................................................................................... 52
Battery Storage.....................................................................................................................................................52