Product Manual
Table Of Contents
- 8/9.9 and 9.9 Command Thrust/ProKicker FourStroke
- Welcome
- Read This Manual Thoroughly
- Notice
- Warranty Message
- Copyright and Trademark Information
- Identification Records
- General Information
- Boater's Responsibilities
- High-Speed and High-Performance Boat Operation
- Outboard Remote Control Models
- Remote Steering Notice
- Lanyard Stop Switch
- Protecting People in the Water
- Passenger Safety Message - Pontoon Boats and Deck Boats
- Wave and Wake Jumping
- Impact with Underwater Hazards
- Exhaust Emissions
- Safe Boating Recommendations
- Recording Serial Number
- Model Year Production Code
- 8/9.9 FourStroke Specifications
- Component Identification - Standard Models
- Component Identification - Command Thrust/ProKicker Models
- Installation
- Boat Horsepower Capacity
- Start in Gear Protection
- Selecting Accessories for Your Outboard
- Low Permeation Fuel Hose Requirement
- Mercury Marine Validated Engine Mounting Hardware
- Installing Outboard
- Remote Control Installation
- Steering Link Rod Fasteners
- Remote Wire Harness Connection
- Control Cable Installation
- Battery Installation - Electric Start Models
- Battery Connections
- Propeller Installation
- Transporting
- Fuel and Oil
- Features and Controls
- Operation
- Prestarting Check List
- Operating in Freezing Temperatures
- Operating in Saltwater or Polluted Water
- Operating Outboard as an Auxiliary Engine
- Prestarting Instructions
- Engine Break-in Procedure
- Starting the Engine - Tiller Handle Models
- Starting the Engine - Remote Control Models
- Starting a Hot Engine
- Gear Shifting
- Stopping the Engine
- Emergency Starting
- Maintenance
- Cleaning Care Recommendations
- EPA Emission Regulations
- Inspection and Maintenance Schedule
- Maintenance Schedule Decal Icons
- Maintenance Schedule Decal
- Flushing the Cooling System
- Top Cowl Removal and Installation
- Battery Inspection
- Exterior Care
- Fuel System
- Steering Link Rod Fasteners
- Corrosion Control Anode
- Propeller Replacement
- Fuse Replacement - Electric Start Models
- Spark Plug Inspection and Replacement
- Timing Belt Inspection
- Changing Engine Oil
- Lubrication Points
- Gearcase Lubrication
- Checking Power Tilt Fluid
- Submerged Outboard
- Storage
- Troubleshooting
- Owner Service Assistance
- Maintenance Log
- General Information
RESOLVING A PROBLEM
Satisfaction with your Mercury product is important to your dealer and to us. If
you ever have a problem, question or concern about your power package,
contact your dealer or any authorized Mercury dealership. If you need
additional assistance:
1. Talk with the dealership's sales manager or service manager.
2. If your question, concern, or problem cannot be resolved by your
dealership, please contact the Mercury Marine Service Office for
assistance. Mercury Marine will work with you and your dealership to
resolve all problems.
The following information will be needed by the Customer Service:
• Your name and address
• Your daytime telephone number
• The model and serial numbers of your power package
• The name and address of your dealership
• The nature of the problem
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR MERCURY MARINE CUSTOMER
SERVICE
For assistance, call, fax, or write to the geographic office in your area. Please
include your daytime telephone number with mail and fax correspondence.
United States, Canada
Telephone
English +1 920 929 5040
Français +1 905 636 4751
Mercury Marine
W6250 Pioneer Road
P.O. Box 1939
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1939
Fax
English +1 920 929 5893
Français +1 905 636 1704
Website www.mercurymarine.com
Australia, Pacific
Telephone +61 3 9791 5822 Brunswick Asia Pacific Group
41–71 Bessemer Drive
Dandenong South, Victoria 3175
Australia
Fax +61 3 9706 7228
Europe, Middle East, Africa
Telephone +32 87 32 32 11 Brunswick Marine Europe
Parc Industriel de Petit-Rechain
B-4800 Verviers,
Belgium
Fax +32 87 31 19 65
OWNER SERVICE ASSISTANCE
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