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
Mexico, Central America, South America, Caribbean
Telephone +1 954 744 3500 Mercury Marine
11650 Interchange Circle North
Miramar, FL 33025
U.S.A.
Fax +1 954 744 3535
Asia, Singapore, Japan
Telephone +65 68058100 Mercury Marine Singapore Pte Ltd
11 Changi South Street 3, #01-02
Singapore, 486122
Fax +65 68058138
Ordering Literature
Before ordering literature, have the following information about your power
package available:
Model
Serial Number
Horsepower Year
UNITED STATES AND CANADA
For additional literature for your Mercury Marine power package, contact your
nearest Mercury Marine dealer or contact:
Mercury Marine
Telephone Fax Mail
(920) 929‑5110
(USA only)
(920) 929‑4894
(USA only)
Mercury Marine
Attn: Publications Department
P.O. Box 1939
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1939
OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA
Contact your nearest Mercury Marine authorized service center to order
additional literature that is available for your particular power package.
Submit the following
order form with payment
to:
Mercury Marine
Attn: Publications Department
W6250 Pioneer Road
P.O. Box 1939
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1939
Ship To: (Copy this form and print or type–This is your shipping label)
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Address
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ZIP or postal code
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