Automobile Parts User Manual

D7.3L D-TRONIC DIESEL ENGINES - BRAVO MODELS

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General Information

Notice to Installer

Throughout this publication, “Warnings” and “Cautions” (accompanied by the International

Hazard Symbol

) are used to alert the installer to special instructions concerning a partic-

ular service or operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly or carelessly. ––

Observe Them Carefully!

These “Safety Alerts,” alone, cannot eliminate the hazards that they signal. Strict com-

pliance to these special instructions when performing the service, plus “common sense” op-

eration, are major accident prevention measures.

WARNING

Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in severe personal injury or death.

CAUTION

Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury or product

or property damage.

IMPORTANT: Indicates information or instructions that are necessary for proper in-

stallation and/or operation.

This installation manual, including all installation requirements, has been written and pub-

lished by Mercury Marine to aid boat manufacturers and installers involved in the application

and installation of the products described herein.

It is assumed that these personnel are familiar with the installation procedures of these prod-

ucts, or like or similar products manufactured and marketed by Mercury Marine. That they

have been trained in the recommended installation procedures of these products which in-

cludes the use of mechanics’ common hand tools and the special Mercury Marine or recom-

mended tools from other suppliers.

It is the responsibility of the OEM to select the appropriate engine/transom/drive package

(including the correct gear ratio and propeller) for a given boat. Making an appropriate selec-

tion requires knowledge of the boat (weight, length, hull design, intended use and duty cycle,

desired speed, etc.) that is uniquely in the possession of the OEM. While Mercury employs

people capable of assisting the OEM on such issues, the final decision rests with the OEM.

Mercury recommends that any new or unique hull/power package combination be thor-

oughly water tested prior to sale, to verify (among other things) that the boat performs as

desired, and that the engine runs in the appropriate rpm range.

We could not possibly know of and advise the marine trade of all conceivable procedures

by which an installation might be performed, and of the possible hazards and/or results of

each method. We have not undertaken any such wide evaluation. Therefore, anyone who

uses an installation procedure and/or tool, which is not recommended by the manufacturer,

first must completely satisfy himself that neither his nor the product’s safety will be endan-

gered by the installation procedure selected.

It is recommended that a Mercury Marine Field Product Engineer be contacted for assis-

tance if specific application or installation problems are encountered.

All information, illustrations, and specifications contained in this manual are based on the

latest product information available at time of publication. As required, revisions to this man-

ual will be sent to all OEM boat companies.