Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual page 239

7-6 ACCESSORIES
MUST
wire pass through the hole and pro-
trude out the end of the ratchet.
ratchet onto the end of the shift cable.
Continue working the ratchet onto the cable
until the inner cable
through the ratchet,
surface of the ratchet.
screw until a definite crimp is made in the
cable, then tighten
securely.
3- Apply a coating of lubricant
the pivot point of the throttle
Set the lever in position inside the box half.
Install the washer with the concave side of
the washer on the same side as the screw.
Install the screw. Move the throttle
back-and-forth and check for freedom
movement.
Slip the ratchet
shift box starting
throttle rocker engaged with the last tooth
of the slider. Again, move the throttle
lever back-and-forth
of movement. Check to be sure the same
number of teeth are engaging on the rocker
as on the slider.
extremely important
cessful installation.
both have the same number of teeth.
teeth must be used on the ratchet
rocker when the lever handle is moved to
maximum forward or aft.
Work the
end is completely
but just flush with end
Tighten one Allen
the other Allen screw
around
lever bushing.
lever
and trunion into the
the last tooth on the
and check for freedom
The teeth indexing is
and the key to a suc-
The ratchet and rocker
and
TRUNNION
Shift Half Assembling
4- Lay the shift ratchet
side the shift half of the box.
shift lever down over the top of the ratchet,
with the
engaged with the last tooth of the slider.
Apply a coating of light lubricant
the surface
and side walls of the rachet;
full length of the gear rack.
hard grease because it will ring and groove,
leaving the assembly dry.
Install the divider separating
and shift halves of the box.
box halves together,
retaining screws.
both levers for smoothness and no evidence
of binding.
of Install the shift box onto the side of the
boat and secure it in place with the attach-
ing hardware.
7-4 NEW-STYLE SffiFT LEVER SERVICE
TROUBLESHOOTING
The following paragraphs provide a logi-
cal sequence
ments, designed
problem in the shift box operation.
All
The procedures
keyed by number
illustrations
work.
The two-lever shift boxes are fairly sim-
ple in construction
do they
service in addition to normal lubr ication.
Hard Shifting or
Difficul t Throttle Advance
Checking Throttle Side
Remove the throttle
the engine.
to move the throttle
lever moves smoothly,
the problem is immediatly
last tooth on the
of the gear teeth;
and then install
Double check operation of
of tests, checks, and adjust-
to isolate and correct
and suggestions
to matching
as an aid in performing
and operation.
fail creating problems
and shift control at
Now, at the shift box, attempt
or shift lever.
without
isolated
SHIFT
HANDLE
in position in-
Place the
lever rocker
onto
the bottom
and onto the
Do not use a
the throttle
Bring the two
the
a
are
numbered
the
Seldom
requiring
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If the
difficulty,
to the