Maintenance Instructions - Mercury Optimax 115 Service Manual

ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
When 2 couplers are connected together with coupler link rod, a lock washer
must be used on each side of coupler link rod, and link rod must be torqued to
20 Ib. ft. (27 N·m) into end of each coupler.
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Maintenance Instructions

Maintenance inspection is owner's responsibility and must be performed at intervals spe-
cified, following:
Normal Service - Every 50 hrs. of operation or 60 days (whichever comes first)
*Severe Service - Every 25 hrs. of operation or 30 days (whichever comes first)
*Operation in a salt water area is considered "Severe Service."
1. Carefully check steering system components for wear. Replace worn parts.
2. Check steering system fasteners to be sure that they are torqued to correct specifica-
tions.
NOTE: Ride-Guide Steering Cables are lubricated at the factory and require no additional
lubrication at initial installation.
Core of each steering cable (transom end) must be fully retracted into cable hous-
ing before lubricating cable. If cable is lubricated while extended, hydraulic lock
of cable could occur.
3. With core of Ride-Guide Steering Cable (transom end) fully retracted, lubricate tran-
som end of steering cables thru grease fittings with 2-4-C w/Teflon (92-825407A12).
Lubricate exposed portion of cable ends with 2-4-C w/Teflon.
4. Lubricate pivot points of steering link rods and ball joints of link rods/steering coupler
with SAE 30W Motor Oil.
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Couplers Connected Together
Lock washers
Coupler Link Rod [Torque to 20 lb. ft. (27 Nm) into End of Each Coupler]
WARNING
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WARNING
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999