Mercury 10 FOURSTROKE Installation Operation Maintenance Warranty Manual page 128

a. Move the remote control handle from neutral into forward and advance
the handle to full speed position. Slowly return the handle back to
neutral. Place a mark ("a") on the cable next to the end guide.
b. Move the remote control handle from neutral into reverse and advance
the handle to full speed position. Slowly return the handle back to
neutral. Place a mark ("b") on the cable next to the end guide.
c. Make a center mark ("c"), midway between marks ("a" and "b"). Align
the end guide with this center mark when installing cable to the
engine.
2. Position the remote control handle into neutral.
3. Manually move the shift lever on the engine forward to gain clearance for
attaching the cable.
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