Mercury MERCRUISER - Page 7

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MerCathode System Battery Requirements.....................87
Anodes and MerCathode System Locations....................87
Checking the Quicksilver MerCathode System................88
Power Package Exterior Surfaces....................................89
Boat Bottom Care.............................................................89
Anti‑fouling Paint...............................................................89
Sterndrive Surface Care...................................................91
Flushing the Power Package (Alpha).......................................91
Flushing Attachments.........................................................92
Sterndrive Water Pickups...................................................92
Flushing the Power Package (Bravo)......................................93
General Information..........................................................93
Flushing the Power Package............................................93
Flushing Attachments...................................................93
Sterndrive Water Pickups.............................................94
Alternative Water Pickups............................................95
SeaCore Power Package Flushing Procedure.................96
Models Using The Sterndrive Water Pickup.................96
Section 6 - Storage
Cold Weather or Extended Storage.......................................102
Preparing Power Package for Storage...........................102
Engine and Fuel System Preparation.........................102
Draining the Seawater System..............................................103
Drain System Identification.............................................103
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.....................104
Manual Single Point Drain System (Alpha)................104
Three Point Manual Drain System..............................105
Multi‑Point Drain (MPD) System.................................105
Air Actuated Single Point Drain System.........................106
Boat in the Water........................................................106
Boat out of the Water..................................................108
Manual Single‑Point Drain System (Alpha)....................110
Boat in the Water........................................................110
Boat out of the Water..................................................111
Three‑Point Manual Drain System..................................111
Boat in the Water........................................................111
Boat out of the Water..................................................112
Battery Storage......................................................................113
Recommissioning the Power Package..................................113
Section 7 - Troubleshooting
Diagnosing EFI Problems......................................................116
Diagnosing DTS Problems.....................................................116
Engine Guardian System.......................................................116
Troubleshooting Charts..........................................................116
Starter Motor Will Not Crank Engine, or Cranks Slowly..116
Engine Will Not Start or Is Hard to Start.........................116
Engine Runs Rough, Misses, or Backfires.....................117
Poor Performance...........................................................117
Excessive Engine Temperature......................................117
Insufficient Engine Temperature.....................................117
Low Engine Oil Pressure................................................118
Battery Will Not Recharge..............................................118
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).....................................119
Section 8 - Customer Assistance Information
Owner Service Assistance.....................................................122
Local Repair Service........................................................122
Service Away From Home................................................122
Stolen Power Package.....................................................122
Attention Required after Submersion...............................122
Replacement Service Parts..............................................122
Parts and Accessories Inquiries.................................122
Resolving a Problem........................................................122
Mercury Marine Service Offices.......................................123
Ordering Literature.................................................................123
United States and Canada...............................................123
Outside The United States and Canada..........................124