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MAINTENANCE
Outboard Care
To keep your outboard in the best operating condition, it is important
that your outboard receive the periodic inspections and maintenance
listed in the Inspection and Maintenance Schedule. We urge you to
have it maintained properly to ensure the safety of you and your pas-
sengers and retain its dependability.
WARNING
!
Neglected inspection and maintenance service of your out-
board or attempting to perform maintenance or repair on your
outboard if you are not familiar with the correct service and
safety procedures could cause personal injury, death, or
product failure.
Record maintenance performed in Maintenance Log at the back of
this book. Save all maintenance work orders and receipts.
Selecting Replacement Parts For Your Outboard
We recommend using original Mercury Marine Quicksilver replace-
ment parts and Genuine Quicksilver Lubricants.
WARNING
!
Using a replacement part that is inferior to the original part
could result in personal injury, death, or product failure.
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EPA Emissions Regulations
All new outboards manufactured by Mercury Marine are certified to
the United States Environmental Protection Agency as conforming
to the requirements of the regulations for the control of air pollution
from new outboard motors. This certification is contingent on certain
adjustments being set to factory standards. For this reason, the fac-
tory procedure for servicing the product must be strictly followed and,
wherever practicable, returned to the original intent of the design.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control de-
vices and systems may be performed by any marine SI engine
repair establishment or individual.