Outboard Remote Control; Selecting Accessories For The Outboard; Selecting Steering Cables And Remote Control Cables - Mercury 15XD Service Manual

OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
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.

Outboard Remote Control

The remote control connected to your outboard must be equipped with a start-in-gear pro-
tection device. This prevents the engine from starting when the outboard is in gear.
Avoid serious injury or death from a sudden unexpected acceleration when start-
ing 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 Mercury Marine Quicksilver Accessories have been specifically designed and
tested for your outboard.
Mercury Marine Quicksilver accessories are available from Mercury Marine dealers.
Some accessories not manufactured or sold by Mercury Marine are not designed to be
safely used with your outboard or outboard operating system. Acquire and read the instal-
lation, operation, and maintenance manuals for all your selected accessories.

Selecting Steering Cables and Remote Control Cables

Install steering mount and steering wheel in accordance with installation instructions that
accompany each.
IMPORTANT: Steering cable must be correct length. Sharp bends on too-short of
a cable result in "kinks;" too-long of a cable require unnecessary bends and/or
loops. Both conditions place extra stress on the cable.
Refer to " Quicksilver Accessories Guide"to determine correct length of steering cable.
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90-826883R2 JUNE 1998