Mercury 250 XS OptiMax Operation, Maintenance & Installation Manual page 121

OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
Description
Throttle cable locknut "b"
3. Adjust the cable barrel so the installed throttle cable will hold the idle stop
screw against the stop.
b
a - Barrel sleeve
b - Cable barrel
c - Idle stop screw
4. Check the throttle cable adjustment as follows:
a. Shift the outboard into gear a few times to activate the throttle linkage.
Rotate the propeller shaft while shifting into reverse.
b. Return the remote control to neutral.
c. Place a thin piece of paper between the idle adjustment screw and the
idle stop. The adjustment is correct when the paper can be removed
without tearing, but has some drag on it.
IMPORTANT: The idle stop screw must be touching the stop.
a
d. Adjust the cable barrel if necessary.
eng
c
a
b
Nm
Tighten, then loosen 1/4 turn
a - Idle stop screw
b - Idle stop
2680
111
lb‑in. lb‑ft
28751