Fuel Hose And Vent Hose Connections - Mercury 200 OptiMax Jet Drive Service Manual

Jet Installation
2. Attach the throttle cable to the throttle lever. Secure with a washer and locknut. Tighten to the specified value.
b
Description
Throttle cable locknut
3. Adjust the cable barrel so that the installed throttle cable will hold the idle stop screw against the stop.
a
4. Check the throttle cable adjustment as follows:
a. Shift the jet drive into gear a few times to activate the throttle linkage.
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.
d. Adjust the cable barrel if necessary.
a
5. Lock the barrel holder in place with the cable latch.

Fuel Hose and Vent Hose Connections

1. Connect the fuel hose to the fuel inlet fitting. Secure the hose to the fitting with a U.S. Coast Guard approved hose clamp
(183.532).
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a - Washer and locknut
c
b - Throttle cable
c - Throttle lever
a
7738
a -
b -
b
43967
b
Nm
Tighten, then loosen 1/4 turn
Cable barrel
Idle stop screw
a - Idle stop screw
b - Idle stop
7740
43968
lb‑in. lb‑ft
90-8M0050731 MAY 2011