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Section 6 - Storage
Page 90
90-899883179 OCTOBER 2007
THREE POINT MANUAL DRAIN SYSTEM
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6126
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Blue drain plug
MULTI-POINT DRAIN (MPD) SYSTEM
10226
M110050
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6129
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Side of cylinder block
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Bottom of exhaust manifolds
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6130
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Water circulating pump hose
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Fuel cooler to thermostat housing
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Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Read this Manual Thoroughly
3
Table of Contents
5
Section 1 - Warranty
9
Warranty Registration: Outside the United States and Canada
10
Warranty Registration: United States and Canada
10
Mercury Product Protection Plan: United States and Canada
11
Transfer of Warranty
11
Mercury Mercruiser Limited Warranty (Gasoline-Fueled Products Only)
12
3-Year Limited Warranty against Corrosion
14
Global Warranty Charts
15
Consumer Application Warranty Chart
15
Commercial Application Warranty Chart
16
Government Application Warranty Chart
17
Mercury Installation Quality Certification Program
17
Emission Control Information Label
18
Owner Responsibility
19
Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
22
Identification
22
Engine Serial Number Decal
22
Bravo Sterndrive Serial Number and Identification
22
Bravo Transom Serial Number
23
Lanyard Stop Switch
24
Instrumentation
25
Remote Controls
26
Panel Mount Features
26
Console Mount Features
27
Power Trim
27
Single Engine Trim/Trailer
28
Dual Engine Trim/Trailer
29
Electrical System Overload Protection-Carbureted Engines
29
Audio Warning System
31
Testing the Audio Warning System
32
Safe Boating Suggestions
34
Be Alert to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
35
Good Ventilation
35
Poor Ventilation
36
Basic Boat Operation
36
Launching and Boat Operation
36
Operation Chart
36
Starting and Stopping the Engine
37
Starting the Engine
37
Freezing Temperature Operation
38
Starting the Engine after It Has Been Stopped While in Gear
38
Stopping the Engine
38
Throttle-Only Operation
38
Trailering the Boat
38
Section 3 - on the Water
38
Drain Plug and Bilge Pump
39
Protecting People in the Water
39
While You Are Cruising
39
While Boat Is Stationary
39
High-Speed and High-Performance Operation
39
Passenger Safety in Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
39
Boats Having an Open Front Deck
40
Boats with Front-Mounted, Raised Pedestal Fishing Seats
40
Wave and Wake Jumping
40
Impact with Underwater Hazards
41
Drive Unit Impact Protection
42
Operating with Low Water Inlets in Shallow Water
42
Conditions Affecting Operation
42
Weight Distribution (Passengers and Gear) Inside the Boat
42
The Bottom of the Boat
42
Cavitation
43
Ventilation
43
Elevation and Climate
43
Propeller Selection
43
Getting Started
44
20-Hour Break-In Period
44
After Break-In Period
44
End of First Season Checkup
45
Section 4 - Specifications
47
Fuel Requirements
48
Fuel Ratings
48
Using Reformulated (Oxygenated) Gasolines (USA Only)
48
Gasolines Containing Alcohol
48
Engine Oil
49
Engine Specifications
50
Fluid Specifications
50
Sterndrives
50
Engine
50
Owner/Operator Responsibilities
52
Dealer Responsibilities
52
Maintenance
52
Do-It-Yourself Maintenance Suggestions
53
Inspection
53
Maintenance Schedule-Sterndrive Models
54
Routine Maintenance
54
Scheduled Maintenance
54
Maintenance Log
55
Sealed Carburetor Mixture Screw
56
Engine Oil
56
Checking
56
Filling
56
Changing Oil and Filter
57
Easy Engine Oil Drain System
57
Changing Filter
58
Engine Oil Drain Pump
58
Power Steering Fluid
59
Checking
59
Filling
59
Changing
59
Engine Coolant
59
Filling
60
Changing
61
Drive Unit Oil
61
Checking
61
Filling
62
Changing
63
Power Trim Fluid
65
Checking
65
Filling
65
Changing
66
Cleaning the Flame Arrestor
66
Section 5 - Maintenance
67
Positive Crankcase Ventilation Valve (PCV)
67
Changing
67
Changing the Water-Separating Fuel Filter
67
Lubrication
68
Steering System
68
Throttle Cable
70
Shift Cable - Typical
70
Sterndrive Unit and Transom Assembly
71
Sterndrive U-Joint Shaft Splines and O-Rings (Sterndrive Unit Removed)
71
Engine Coupler
71
Driveshaft Extension Models
72
Propellers
73
Propeller Repair
73
Alpha Propeller Removal
73
Alpha Propeller Installation
73
Bravo One Propeller Removal
74
Bravo One Propeller Installation
74
Bravo Two Propeller Removal
76
Bravo Two Propeller Installation
76
Bravo Three Propeller Removal
77
Bravo Three Propeller Installation
78
Serpentine Drive Belt
80
Checking
80
Replacing Belt And/Or Adjusting Tension
80
Flushing the Power Package
81
Flushing Attachments
82
Sterndrive Water Pickups
82
Alternative Water Pickups
84
Battery
85
Corrosion Protection
86
Painting Your Power Package
90
October
91
Section 6 - Storage
93
Preparing Power Package for Storage
94
Cold Weather or Extended Storage
94
Engine and Fuel System Preparation
95
Draining the Seawater System
96
Drain System Identification
97
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System
97
Manual Single Point Drain System
97
Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
98
Three Point Manual Drain System
98
Air-Actuated Single-Point Drain System
99
Boat in the Water
99
Boat out of the Water
101
Boat in the Water
104
Manual Single Point Drain System
104
Boat out of the Water
105
Boat in the Water
106
Three Point Manual Drain System
106
Boat out of the Water
107
Boat out of the Water
108
Multi-Point Drain (MPD) System
108
Boat in the Water
110
Draining the Sterndrive
112
Battery Storage
113
Power Package Recommissioning
113
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
115
Starter Motor will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slow
116
Engine will Not Start or Is Hard to Start
116
Engine Runs Rough, Misses or Backfires
116
Poor Performance
116
Excessive Engine Temperature
117
Insufficient Engine Temperature
117
Low Engine Oil Pressure
117
Battery will Not Recharge
117
Remote Control Is Difficult to Move, Has Excessive Play, or Makes Unusual Sounds
118
Steering Wheel Jerks or Is Difficult to Turn
118
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Does Not Operate)
118
Power Trim Does Not Operate (Motor Operates but Sterndrive Unit Does Not Move)
118
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
119
Owner Service Assistance
120
Local Repair Service
120
Service Away from Home
120
Stolen Power Package
120
Attention Required after Submersion
120
Replacement Service Parts
120
Parts and Accessories Inquiries
121
Resolving a Problem
121
Mercury Marine Service Offices
121
Ordering Literature
122
United States and Canada
122
Outside the United States and Canada
122
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