MAINTENANCE
SYNCHRONIZATION AND LINKAGE ADJUSTMENTS - 25/30
ROPE
START
MODELS
Timing mark must align with appropriate timing
mark
on
CD
flywheel grid.
2
1
1. Timing mark
2.
Screw, timing adjustment
ELECTRIC START MODELS
Timing mark must align with appropriate timing
mark
on
ELEC
CD
flywheel grid.
2
1~--
1. Timing mark 001152
2. Screw, timing adjustment
To
adjust, stop the outboard to prevent contact
with rotating parts. Loosen the timing adjustment
screw nut. Turn the adjustment screw
in
or out,
as
necessary, to correct the timing. One turn clock-
wise retards the timing about 1°; one turn counter-
clockwise advances timing about 1
0.
Tighten the nut and recheck the timing adjust-
ment.
Idle Speed
The boat must
be
in
the water, under normal oper-
ating conditions, with correct
propeller installed.
The boat's movement must
be
unrestrained. The
boat must not be tied to a dock or trailer.
Before proceeding with this procedure, be sure
the
low speed needle
is
properly adjusted. Refer 3
to CARBURETOR MIXTURE ADJUSTMENT on
p.161.
Turn the
idle speed knob fully counterclockwise to
the
full SLOW position (tiller models).
Start the engine and allow it to reach normal oper-
ating temperature. When speed
is
reduced,
engine must
idle at 675 ± 25
RPM
in
FORWARD
gear.
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