Throttle Cable Installation - Mercury 150 Manual

Throttle Cable Installation

1. Position remote control into neutral.
2. Attach throttle cable to the throttle lever. Secure with washer and locknut.
a - Washer and locknut
b - Throttle cable
3. Adjust the throttle cable barrel so that the installed throttle cable will hold the idle stop screw
against the stop.
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a - Throttle cable barrel
4. Check throttle cable adjustment as follows:
a. Shift outboard into gear a few times to activate the throttle linkage. Make sure to rotate the
propeller shaft while shifting into reverse.
b. Return remote control to neutral. Place a thin piece of paper between idle adjustment screw
and idle stop. Adjustment is correct when the paper can be removed without tearing, but has
some drag on it. Readjust cable barrel if necessary.
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