Mercury 50 4-Stroke Manual page 124

b. Move the remote control handle from neutral into reverse
and advance the handle to full speed position. Slowly return
the handle back to the neutral. Place a mark ("b") on the
cable next to the cable end guide.
c. Make a center mark ("c"), midway between marks ("a" and
"b"). Align the cable end guide with this center mark when
installing cable to the engine.
2. Manually shift the outboard into neutral. The propeller will
rotate freely.
3. Position the remote control handle into neutral.
OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
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