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Section 6 - Storage
Cold Weather or Extended Storage......................................... 70
Reformulated (Oxygenated) Gasolines (U.S.A. Only)...... 70
Fuel Containing Alcohol.................................................... 70
Preparing Power Package for Storage—MPI Models....... 70
Special Fuel Mix........................................................... 71
Engine and Fuel System Preparation........................... 71
TowSport and Inboard Transmissions Extended
Storage............................................................................. 72
Draining the Seawater System................................................ 72
Draining the Raw Water.................................................... 72
Air Actuated Single‑Point Drain System (Closed Cooling,
Inboard Models)................................................................ 72
Battery Storage........................................................................ 75
Recommissioning the Power Package.................................... 75
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Diagnosing EFI Problems........................................................ 78
Diagnosing DTS Problems....................................................... 78
Engine Guardian System......................................................... 78
Troubleshooting Charts............................................................ 78
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slowly.... 78
Engine Will Not Start or Is Hard to Start........................... 78
Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires....................... 79
Poor Performance............................................................. 79
Excessive Engine Temperature........................................ 79
Insufficient Engine Temperature....................................... 79
Low Engine Oil Pressure.................................................. 80
Battery Will Not Recharge................................................ 80
Remote Control Is Difficult to Move or Makes Unusual
Sounds.............................................................................. 80
Steering Wheel Jerks or Is Difficult to Turn...................... 80
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
Owner Service Assistance....................................................... 82
Local Repair Service.......................................................... 82
Service Away From Home..................................................82
Stolen Power Package....................................................... 82
Attention Required After Submersion................................. 82
Replacement Service Parts................................................ 82
Parts and Accessories Inquiries......................................... 82
Resolving a Problem.......................................................... 82
Contact Information for Mercury Marine Customer Service
........................................................................................... 83
Customer Service Literature.................................................... 83
English Language.............................................................. 83
Other Languages................................................................84
Ordering Literature................................................................... 84
United States and Canada................................................. 84
Outside the United States and Canada.............................. 84
Section 9 - Checklists
Predelivery Inspection (PDI).................................................... 86 Customer Delivery Inspection (CDI)........................................ 87
Section 10 - Maintenance Log
Scheduled Maintenance Log................................................... 90 Vessel Maintenance Notes...................................................... 91