Mercury 8 Operation & User’s Manual

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Category: Outboard Motor
Model: 8 (Operation & User’s Manual), pr9MZTYo.KKZs
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Proper care and maintenance is an important part in keeping

your Mercury Product operating at peak efficiency for maximum performance and economy. The enclosed Owner's Registration Card is your key to trouble‑free family fun. Refer to your Operation and Maintenance Manual for full details of your warranty coverage. Details of your nearest dealer can be found on www.marinepower.com where country maps and full contact ...

Name of Notified Body for exhaust emission assessment and noise

emission assessment: Det Norske Veritas AS Veritasveien 1 1322 Hovik Norway Notified Body Number: 0575 Engine type: Outboard Fuel type: Gasoline Combustion cycle: 4 stroke Brands: Mercury, Mariner Engine Family Manufacturer Location Horsepower Starting Serial Number Module H Noise and Exhaust Certificate Verado 4 Cylinder Belgium 135,150 0P401000 RCD‑H‑2 Verado 4 Cylinder Fond du Lac, W ...

Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EC

Generic emission standard EN 61000‑6‑3 Generic immunity standard EN 61000‑6‑1 Vehicles, boats and internal combustion engine driven devices ‑ radio disturbance characteristics SAE J551 (CISPR 12) CISPR 12; EN 55012:2002/A1:2005 Electrostatic discharge testing EN 61000‑6‑2; EN 61000‑4‑2; EN 61000‑4‑3 This declaration is issued under the sole responsibility of Mercury Marine and Mari ...

TABLE OF CONTENTS

v Warranty Information Transfer Of Warranty...................................................................1 Warranty Registration United States And Canada......................1 Warranty Registration Outside The United States And Canada .....................................................................................................2 FourStroke Outboard Limited Warranty United States, Canada, Europe and Confederation of Independen ...

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vi Transporting Portable Fuel Tanks............................................. 36 Trailering Boat/Outboard ‑ Models with Power Tilt....................37 Trailering Boat/Outboard ‑ Models without Power Tilt...............38 Fuel and Oil Fuel Recommendations.............................................................39 Filling Fuel Tank........................................................................41 Engine Oil Recommendati ...

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vii Emergency Starting...................................................................70 Maintenance Outboard Care...........................................................................73 EPA Emissions..........................................................................73 Inspection And Maintenance Schedule.....................................74 Flushing the Cooling System.....................................................76 ...

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viii Engine Runs Erratically........................................................... 100 Performance Loss....................................................................100 Battery Will Not Hold Charge...................................................100 Owner Service Assistance Local Repair Service................................................................101 Service Away From Home............................................ ...

Transfer Of Warranty

The limited warranty is transferable to a subsequent purchaser, but only for the remainder of the unused portion of the limited warranty. This will not apply to products used for commercial applications. To transfer the warranty to the subsequent owner, send or fax a copy of the bill of sale or purchase agreement, new owner’s name, address and engine serial number to Mercury Marine’s warranty registration dep ...

NOTE: Registration lists must be maintained by Mercury Marine

and any dealer on marine products sold in the United States, should a safety recall notification under the Federal Safety Act be required. 2. To be eligible for warranty coverage, the product must be registered with Mercury Marine. At the time of sale, the dealer should complete the warranty registration and immediately submit it to Mercury Mar ...

4. In some countries, the Marine Power Service Center will issue

you a permanent (plastic) Warranty Registration Card within 30 days after receiving the Factory Copy of the Warranty Registration Card from your distributor/dealer. If you receive a plastic Warranty Registration Card, you may discard the Purchaser's Copy that you received from the distributor/dealer when you purchased the product. Ask your distributor/d ...

DURATION OF COVERAGE: This Limited Warranty provides

coverage for two (2) years from the date the product is first sold to a recreational use retail purchaser, or the date on which the product is first put into service, whichever occurs first. Commercial users of these products receive warranty coverage of one (1) year from the date of first retail sale, or one (1) year from the date in which the product was first put ...

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE: The customer

must provide Mercury with a reasonable opportunity to repair, and reasonable access to the product for warranty service. Warranty claims shall be made by delivering the product for inspection to a Mercury dealer authorized to service the product. If purchaser cannot deliver the product to such a dealer, written notice must be given to Mercury. We will then arrange for the in ...

Expenses related to haul out, launch, towing, storage, telephone,

rental, inconvenience, slip fees, insurance coverage, loan payments, loss of time, loss of income, or any other type of incidental or consequential damages are not covered by this warranty. Also, expenses associated with the removal and/or replacement of boat partitions or material caused by boat design for access to the product are not ...

DURATION OF COVERAGE: This Limited Warranty provides

coverage for one (1) year from the date the product is first sold to a recreational use retail purchaser, or the date on which the product is first put into service, whichever occurs first. Commercial users of these products receive warranty coverage of one (1) years from the date of first retail sale, or one (1) year from the date on which the product was first put ...

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE: The customer

must provide Mercury with a reasonable opportunity to repair, and reasonable access to the product for warranty service. Warranty claims shall be made by delivering the product for inspection to a Mercury dealer authorized to service the product. If purchaser cannot deliver the product to such a dealer, written notice must be given to Mercury. We will then arrange for the in ...

Expenses related to haul out, launch, towing, storage, telephone,

rental, inconvenience, slip fees, insurance coverage, loan payments, loss of time, loss of income, or any other type of incidental or consequential damages are not coveredby this warranty. Also, expenses associated with the removal and/or replacement of boat partitions or material caused by boat design for access to the product are not co ...

DURATION OF COVERAGE: This limited corrosion warranty

provides coverage for three (3) years from either the date the product is first sold, or the date on which the product is first put into service, whichever occurs first. The repair or replacement of parts, or the performance of service under this warranty does not extend the life of this warranty beyond its original expiration date. Unexpired warranty cov ...

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE: The customer must

provide Mercury with a reasonable opportunity to repair, and reasonable access to the product for warranty service. Warranty claims shall be made by delivering the product for inspection to a Mercury dealer authorized to service the product. If purchaser cannot deliver the product to such a dealer, written notice must be given to Mercury. We will then arrange for the ...

Corrosion damage caused by stray electrical currents (on‑shore

power connections, nearby boats, submerged metal) is not covered by this corrosion warranty and should be protected against by the use of a corrosion protection system, such as the Mercury Precision Parts or Quicksilver MerCathode system and/ or Galvanic Isolator. Corrosion damage caused by improper application of copper base anti‑fouling paints ...