Throttle Cable Installation - Mercury 30 Service Manual

Throttle Cable Installation

1. Position remote control into neutral.
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2. Install cable to the throttle lever. Secure with re-
tainer.
a
a - Throttle Cable
b - Retainer
3. Adjust the cable barrel so that the installed
throttle cable will hold the throttle arm against the
stop.
a
c
a - Cable Barrel -- Adjust To Hold Throttle Arm Against Stop
b - Throttle Arm
c - Barrel Holder -- Place barrel Into Top Hole
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4. Check throttle cable adjustment as follows:
a. Shift outboard into gear a few times to acti-
b. Return remote control to neutral. Place a thin
b
a - Throttle Arm
b - Idle Stop
5. Lock the barrel holder in place with the cable
latch.
b
vate the throttle linkage. Make sure to rotate
the propeller shaft while shifting into reverse.
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F
piece of paper between throttle arm and idle
stop. Adjustment is correct when the paper
can be removed without tearing, but has
some drag on it. Readjust cable barrel if nec-
essary.
a
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b