Adjustments Tiller Handle Model (S/N-0G589999 & Below) - Mercury 30 Service Manual

Adjustments
Tiller Handle Model
(S/N-0G589999 & Below)
1. With engine off and gear shift in neutral position,
loosen cam follower screw.
2. Back off idle speed screw until the throttle shutter
positioner does not touch the taper of idle speed
screw. (Throttle plate closed).
3. Loosen throttle cable jam nuts.
a
d
a - Cam Follower Screw
b - Throttle Shutter Positioner
c - Jam Nut
d - Idle Speed Screw
4. With throttle at idle position, place cam follower
roller against throttle cam. Center the roller with
raised mark on throttle cam by adjusting the posi-
tion of throttle cable sleeves in the mounting
bracket.
NOTE: When positioning throttle cables, a minimum
of 1/16 in. (1.59 mm) to a maximum of 1/8 in. (3.18
mm) slack must be allowed to prevent throttle cables
from binding. (Rock throttle cam side to side and
measure the amount of throttle cam travel at link rod
ball.
7B-4 - ATTACHMENTS/CONTROL LINKAGE
b
c
52301
5. Tighten throttle cable jam nuts.
a
e
d
a - Cam Follower Roller
b - Throttle Cam
c - Mounting Bracket
d - Throttle Cable Sleeve
e - Cam Follower Screw
b
a - Throttle Cam
b - Link Rod Ball
6. With cam follower resting on throttle cam, tighten
the cam follower screw.
b
c
d
52300
a
Cable Slack
Min. 1/16 in. (1.59 mm)
Max. 1/8 in. (3.18 mm)
52300
90-826148R2 MARCH 1997