Specifications

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Fuel and Oil
Fuel Recommendations............................................................. 51
Oil Recommendation................................................................. 53
Fuel Additives............................................................................ 53
Fuel Requirements.................................................................... 53
Avoiding Fuel Flow Restriction.................................................. 53
Low Permeation Fuel Hose Requirement ................................. 53
EPA Pressurized Portable Fuel Tank Requirements................. 54
Fuel Demand Valve (FDV) Requirement................................... 54
Mercury Marine's Pressurized Portable Fuel Tank.................... 54
Filling Remote Oil Tank............................................................. 56
Filling Engine Mounted Oil Reservoir Tank............................... 56
Filling Fuel Tank........................................................................ 57
Features and Controls
Remote Control Features.......................................................... 58
Warning System........................................................................ 59
Power Trim and Tilt....................................................................62
Operation
Important Information.................................................................67
Engine Break‑in......................................................................... 68
Engine Break‑in Fuel Mixture.................................................... 69
Prestarting Check List................................................................69
Operating in Freezing Temperatures......................................... 69
Operating in Saltwater or Polluted Water.................................. 70
Operating at High Elevations..................................................... 70
Effects of Elevation and Weather on Performance.................... 70
Setting Trim Angle While Running Engine at Idle Speed.......... 71
Operating in Shallow Water....................................................... 71
Starting the Engine.................................................................... 72
Gear Shifting.............................................................................. 75
Stopping the Engine.................................................................. 76