Maintenance for the Mercury 210-240 H.P. M-2 engine and pump.
Before each use:
1. Check that lanyard stop switch, stops the engine.
2. Visually inspect the fuel system for deterioration or leaks.
3. Check the engine compartment and use your nose to detect any fuel fumes.
4. Check throttle, shift and steering system for binding or lose components.
After each use:
1. Wash off all salt deposits with fresh water if operating in salt water.
2. Flush out the engine cooling system if operating in salt or polluted waters or sandy locations.
Every 10 hours:
1. Check bilge siphon system.
2. Inspect cable bellows: worn, rubbing or leaking.
3. Inspect battery and connections.
4. Check tightness of bolts, nuts and other fasteners.
Every 50 hours:
1. Check level and condition of drive housing.
2. Check corrosion control anodes.
3. Check tightness of bolts, nuts and other fasteners.
Every 100 hours of use or once a season:
1. Drain and replace drive housing lubricant.
2. Drain and replace stator housing lubricant.
3. Remove impellor and lubricate impellor shaft with Quick Silver or Mercury Precision 2-4-C w/Teflon to prevent impellor from seizing to the shaft.
4. Remove engine deposits with Quick Silver or Mercury Power tune engine cleaner.
5. Replace engine fuel line filter.
Before each use:
1. Check that lanyard stop switch, stops the engine.
2. Visually inspect the fuel system for deterioration or leaks.
3. Check the engine compartment and use your nose to detect any fuel fumes.
4. Check throttle, shift and steering system for binding or lose components.
After each use:
1. Wash off all salt deposits with fresh water if operating in salt water.
2. Flush out the engine cooling system if operating in salt or polluted waters or sandy locations.
Every 10 hours:
1. Check bilge siphon system.
2. Inspect cable bellows: worn, rubbing or leaking.
3. Inspect battery and connections.
4. Check tightness of bolts, nuts and other fasteners.
Every 50 hours:
1. Check level and condition of drive housing.
2. Check corrosion control anodes.
3. Check tightness of bolts, nuts and other fasteners.
Every 100 hours of use or once a season:
1. Drain and replace drive housing lubricant.
2. Drain and replace stator housing lubricant.
3. Remove impellor and lubricate impellor shaft with Quick Silver or Mercury Precision 2-4-C w/Teflon to prevent impellor from seizing to the shaft.
4. Remove engine deposits with Quick Silver or Mercury Power tune engine cleaner.
5. Replace engine fuel line filter.
