MIDSECTION
ADJUSTMENTS
ADJUSTMENTS
Tilt
Friction
Adjustment
9.9/15
MODELS
Use 9/16
in.
wrench to tighten the tilt shaft nut only
enough to control the return of the gearcase from
TILT to RUN position.
Steering Friction
Adjustment
ALL
MODELS
32925
Adjust steering friction with outboard mounted to
boat by
loosening or tightening screw with screw-
driver. Steering friction
should
be
adjusted
so
that
a
slight drag
is
felt when turning. Minimum friction
is
required when remote steering
is
used.
m WARNING m
Do
not
overtighten. The steering
friction
screw
is
not
intended
to
allow
"hands
off"
steering.
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Idle Speed
Adjustment
TILLER
MODELS
The idle speed adjusting knob
is
located on the
steering
handle. Turning the knob clockwise
increases
idle speed, turning
it
counterclockwise
decreases
idle speed. Make certain that throttle
is
in
SLOW position
and
the outboard
is
at normal
operating temperature before making the idle
speed adjustment. Outboard should idle at recom-
mended
RPM
in
gear. Refer to SYNCHRONIZA-
TION
AND LINKAGE ADJUSTMENTS - 9.9/15
on
p.
70 or SYNCHRONIZATION AND LINKAGE
ADJUSTMENTS - 25130
on
p.
73.
Throttle Friction
Adjustment
TILLER
MODELS
(OPTIONAL)
Some models are equipped with a throttle friction
adjustment knob
located
on
the steering handle.
Tighten the knob to reduce the effort required to
hold a throttle setting.
Turn the knob clockwise to increase friction or
counterclockwise to decrease friction.
m WARNING m
Tighten
knob
only
enough
to
hold
throttle
at a
constant
engine speed.
Overtighten-
ing
will
prevent
quick
throttle
change
in
case
of
emergency.
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