Mercury Big Tiller Operation Manual
Operation Manual
© 2018 Mercury Marine
Big Tiller
8M4504254 1017 eng
eng
Tiller Handle Components
Tiller Handle Component Location..................................................................... 1
Lanyard Stop Switch Operation
Lanyard Stop Switch........................................................................................... 2
Tiller Handle Adjustments
Adjustments........................................................................................................ 5
Gear Shifting
Gear Shifting....................................................................................................... 9
Troll Control (if Equipped)
Troll Control...................................................................................................... 10
Power Trim
Power Trim....................................................................................................... 11
Operation
General Information.......................................................................................... 12
Prestarting Instructions..................................................................................... 12
Starting the Engine........................................................................................... 13
Stopping the Engine......................................................................................... 15
Auxiliary Light (if Equipped)
Auxiliary Light (if Equipped).............................................................................. 16
eng i
eng ii
Tiller Handle Component Location
a - Power trim switch
b - Throttle grip
c - Steering actuator adjustment collar (power steering models)
d - Throttle grip friction knob
e - Tiller handle lock knob
f - Tiller handle tilt friction adjustment jam nut
a - Ignition key switch
b - Lanyard stop switch
c - Lanyard
d - Gear shift handle
e - Troll speed control switch (if equipped)
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e
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f
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TILLER HANDLE COMPONENTS
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Lanyard Stop Switch
The purpose of a lanyard stop switch is to turn off the engine when the operator
moves far enough away from the operator's position (as in accidental ejection
from the operator's position) to activate the switch. Tiller handle outboards and
some remote control units are equipped with a lanyard stop switch. A lanyard
stop switch can be installed as an accessory ‑ generally on the dashboard or
side adjacent to the operator's position.
The lanyard is a cord usually 122–152 cm (4–5 feet) in length when stretched
out, with an element on one end made to be inserted into the switch and a snap
on the other end for attaching to the operator. The lanyard is coiled to make its
at‑rest condition as short as possible to minimize the likelihood of lanyard
entanglement with nearby objects. Its stretched‑out length is made to minimize
the likelihood of accidental activation should the operator choose to move
around in an area close to the normal operator's position. If it is desired to have
a shorter lanyard, wrap the lanyard around the operator's wrist or leg, or tie a
knot in the lanyard.
a - Lanyard cord clip
b - Lanyard decal
c - Lanyard stop switch
Read the following Safety Information before proceeding.
c
a
b
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RUN
ATTACH LANYARD
LANYARD STOP SWITCH OPERATION
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