Mercury 150 Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual page 108

2. Attach the throttle cable to the throttle lever. Secure with washer and
locknut.
b
3. Adjust the throttle cable barrel so that the installed throttle cable will hold
the idle stop screw against the stop.
a
a - Throttle cable barrel
b - Idle stop screw
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. Adjust
cable barrel if necessary.
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
a
a - Washer and locknut
c
b - Throttle cable
c - Throttle lever
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