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Mercury OUTBOARD MOTOR
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90-826148R2 MARCH 19971D-10 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Battery Connections
CAUTION
For dual outboard installations, the BLACK (--)
battery cable of each engines starter motor
ground circuit, MUST BE connected to each oth-
er by a common circuit (cable) capable of carry-
ing the starting current of each engines starter
motor. [i.e. A locally obtained battery cable con-
nected between the NEGATIVE (--) terminal of
each outboards cranking battery.]
CAUTION
Failure to observe correct polarity when con-
necting battery cables to battery, will result in
damage to the charging system.
1. Connect battery cables (from engine) to battery.
Connect RED battery cable to POSITIVE termi-
nal and BLACK battery cable to NEGATIVE (--)
battery terminal.
Set Up Instructions For Oil
Injection System
CAUTION
Oil injected engines additionally, must be run on
a 50:1 gasoline/oil mixture in the fuel tank for the
first 10 gallons of fuel. Refer to engine break-in
procedure in the Operation & Maintenance
Manual.
CAUTION
If an electric fuel pump is to be used on engines
with oil injection, the fuel pressure at the engine
mustnot exceed 6psi(41.1 kPa). If necessary,in-
stall a pressure regulator between electrical fuel
pump and engine and set at 6 psi maximum.
Filling The Oil Injection System
1. Check oil level using the sight gauge in front of
the outboard.
2. Remove the fill cap and fill tank with oil. The oil
tank capacity is 50.5 fl. oz. (1.5 liters).

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