Throttle Cable Installation - Mercury Two-stroke series Installation Manual

5. Place cable barrel into retainer and fasten the
cable end to mounting stud with nylon washer (f)
and locknut (g). Tighten locknut against the nylon
washer, then back-off the locknut 1/4 turn.
Check shift cable adjustments as follows:
6.
a. With remote control in forward the propshaft
should lock solidly in gear. If it does not, ad-
just the cable barrel closer to the cable end
guide.
b. Shift remote control into neutral. The prop-
shaft should turn freely without drag. If not,
adjust the barrel away from the cable end
guide. Repeat steps a and b.
c. Shift remote control into reverse while turning
propeller. The propshaft should lock solidly in
gear. If not, adjust the barrel away from the
cable end guide. Repeat steps a thru c.
d. Return remote control handle to neutral. The
propeller should turn freely without drag. If
not, adjust the barrel closer to the cable end
guide. Repeat steps a thru d.

Throttle Cable Installation

NOTE: Attach Shift cable to engine prior to attaching
throttle cable.
1. Position the remote control handle into neutral
detent.
Position adjustment screw (a) against the stop.
2.
1D-8 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
3. Adjust throttle cable barrel (b) so the barrel will be
able to slip into the retainer when the cable end
is on the mounting stud and there is a slight pre-
load against the stop.
4. Check preload on throttle cable by placing a thin
piece of paper between adjustment screw and
stop. Preload is correct when the paper can be re-
moved without tearing, but has some drag in it.
Readjust cable barrel if necessary.
5. Place the throttle cable barrel into the top retainer
hole and the cable end on the cable mounting
stud. Fasten throttle cable to the mounting stud
with nylon washer (c) and locknut (d). Tighten
locknut against the nylon washer, then back-off
the locknut 1/4 turn.
6. Lock the cable barrels in-place with cable latch
(e).
b
e
7. Lubricate the port side rubber grommet and rein-
stall into cowl. Slip the grommet over the control
cables. Push the cowl seal back into place.
90-830234R3 DECEMBER 1997
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