Mercury 4-Stroke 9.9 HP, 4-Stroke 15 HP Installation Manual

9.9 and 15 HP (4-Stroke)
Outboard Installation Manual

NOTICE To INSTALLER

After completing assembly, these
instructions should be placed with the
product for the owner’s future use.

IMPORT ANT: If the boat is to be water tested, the
operator should be familiar with the operation
procedures in the Operation and Maintenance
Manual.

Table of Contents

Boat Horsepower Capacity

U.S. COAST GUARD CAPACITY

MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER XXX
MAXIMUM PERSON

CAPACITY (POUNDS) XXX
MAXIMUM WEIGHT

CAPACITY XXX

Do not overpower or overload the boat. Most boats
will carry a required capacity plate indicating the max­imum acceptable power and load as determined by
the manufacturer following certain federal guidelines.
If in doubt, contact your dealer or the boat manufac­turer.

Installing Outboard 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steering Cable 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steering Cable Seal 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Steering Link Rod 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Wiring Harness 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Battery Cable Connections 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Shift and Throttle Cable 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Propeller Installation 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WARNING

Using an outboard that exceeds the maximum
horsepower limit of a boat can: 1. cause loss of
boat control 2. place too much weight at the tran­som, altering the designed flotation characteris­tics of the boat or 3. cause the boat to break apart,
particularly around the transom area. Overpow­ering a boat can result in serious injury , death, or
boat damage.

Start in Gear Protection

The remote control connected to the outboard must
be equipped with a start-in-gear protection device.
This prevents the engine from starting in gear.

WARNING

Avoid serious injury or death from a sudden un­expected acceleration when starting your engine.
The design of this outboard requires that the re­mote control used with it must have a built in
start-in-gear protection device.

Selecting Accessories For
The Outboard

Genuine Quicksilver Parts and Accessories have
been specifically designed and tested for this out­board.

Some accessories not manufactured or sold by
Quicksilver are not designed to be safely used with
this outboard or outboard operating system. Acquire
and read the Installation, Operation, and Mainte­nance manuals for all selected accessories.

90-10203990 398- 1 -Printed in U.S.A.

Installing Outboard

Steering Cable

1. Measure the transom height of your boat. The
boat bottom should be aligned or be within 1 in.
(25mm) above the anti-ventilation plate (a) of the
outboard.

a

0-1in.
(0-25mm)

a - Anti-Ventilation Plate

2. Place outboard on center line of transom.

STARBOARD SIDE ROUTED CABLE

1. Lubricate the entire cable end.

a

a - Quicksilver 2-4-C Marine Lubricant with Teflon

2. Insert steering cable into tilt tube.

3. Torque nut to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 N·m).

3. Tighten transom clamp handles.

4. To prevent loss of outboard overboard, fasten
outboard by drilling two 5/16 in. (7.9 mm) holes
through the transom using transom clamp holes
as a template. Fasten with two bolts, flat washers
and locknuts. Use a marine waterproofing sealer
in holes and around bolts to make the installation
water tight.

Steering Cable Seal

1. Mark tilt tube 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) from end. Install
seal components.

1/4 in. (6.4mm)

a

a

a - Bolts (2)
b - Flat Washers (2)
c - Locknuts (2)

c

b

a - 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) Mark
b - Plastic Spacer
c - O-Ring Seal
d - Cap

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b

d

c