Control Cable Selection - Honda BF75D Manual

Control Cable Selection

• The remote control cable must be of the correct
length. Sharp bend of the short cable causes "twist"
in the cable. While, the cable involves bend or loop,
that is not required normally, when it is too long. In
either case, the cable can be deformed excessively.
1) Select a mounting location which allows easy
access and unrestricted operation of the control
lever, and make sure that there are no other parts
obstructing the cables and all components between
the remote control box and the outboard motor.
• The remote control box is normally mounted on the
starboard side, but can be adapted to a reversed
control lever position (port side installation).
• Recommended position to install the control is close
to the corner of the front seat with the control lever in
the "N" (NEUTRAL) position.
• The bottom of the remote control box should be at
the same level as the upper surface of the seat.
• Insert a shim between the box and the installation
surface, if the play of the operating lever is
insufficient.
• Recommended control cable:
– Morse 33C cable (commercially available)
CONTROL CABLES
Side mount remote control box:
The remote control box is normally mounted on the
starboard side. The control lever can be reversed to
accommodate port side (see P. 25).
Position the spacer plate between the control box and
the installation surface.
If the thickness of the mounting location is 25 mm (0.98
in) or more, this location is not suitable to mounting,
select other location.
REMOTE CONTROL BOX
2) Calculate the control cable length.
Measure the distance of L1 and L2 and calculate the
required control cable length as follows.
Side mount remote control box:
Required control cable length =
L1 + L2 + 300 to 450 mm (12" to 18")
Do not bend the control cable sharp with the radius of
the cable bend being 300 mm (12 in) or below.
Bending the cable sharp will increase the operation
load of the control lever which deteriorates the
operationability of the lever.
It must be long enough that allows proper tilt-up or
down of the outboard motor and secure steering
operation.
Add the extra length to the cable if it is obliged to route
the cable with slackness or if it is not possible to route
the cable in an ordinary route.
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L1
L2