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Mercury Racing 500R User Manual

Mercury Racing 500R
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Maintenance
Cleaning Care Recommendations.................................................................... 83
EPA Emissions Regulations............................................................................. 85
Inspection and Maintenance Schedule............................................................. 86
500R Maintenance Schedule Decal................................................................. 89
Flushing the Cooling System............................................................................ 89
Top Cowl Removal and Installation.................................................................. 91
Battery Inspection ............................................................................................ 94
Battery Connections and Cables...................................................................... 94
Fuel System...................................................................................................... 96
Corrosion Control Anodes.............................................................................. 100
Propeller Replacement—38.1 mm (1.5 in.) Diameter Propeller Shaft............ 101
Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement........................................................104
Fuses.............................................................................................................. 107
Accessory Drive Belts .................................................................................... 110
Trim Thrust Guide Wear Pad.......................................................................... 110
Cooling System Strainers............................................................................... 112
Checking Power Trim Fluid.............................................................................115
Checking Power Steering Fluid...................................................................... 116
Changing Engine Oil and Filter....................................................................... 118
Checking and Adding Engine Oil.................................................................... 123
Adaptive Speed Control Propping with CDS G3.............................................125
Adaptive Speed Control Propping without CDS G3........................................127
Gearcase Lubricant........................................................................................ 128
Storage
Storage Preparation........................................................................................131
Protecting External Outboard Components.................................................... 131
Protecting Internal Engine Components......................................................... 131
Gearcase........................................................................................................ 132
Positioning Outboard for Storage................................................................... 132
Battery Storage............................................................................................... 132
Troubleshooting
Starter Motor Will Not Crank the Engine......................................................... 133
Engine Will Not Start.......................................................................................133
Engine Starts But Will Not Shift Into Gear...................................................... 133
Engine Runs Erratically.................................................................................. 133
Performance Loss...........................................................................................134
Battery Will Not Hold Charge.......................................................................... 134
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Mercury Racing 500R Specifications

General IconGeneral
Displacement4.6L
Horsepower500 hp
Full Throttle RPM5800-6400
Fuel Induction SystemElectronic Fuel Injection (EFI)
SteeringElectro-hydraulic power steering
Gear Ratio1.60:1
InductionSupercharged
Fuel Type91 Octane (R+M/2) Premium Unleaded
Shaft Length20 in (508 mm), 25 in (635 mm), 30 in (762 mm)

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