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90-826148R2 MARCH 19971D-8 - IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Shift and Throttle Cable
Installation To The Outboard
Install cables into the remote control following the
instructions provided with the remote control.
NOTE: Install the shift cable to the engine first. The
shift cable is the first cable to move when theremote
control handle is moved out of neutral.
Shift Cable Installation
1. Position remote control and outboard into neu-
tral.
N
2. Measure distance a between mounting pin and
middle of the barrel holder.
a
b
c
a - Distance Between Pin And Middle Of Barrel Holder
b - Mounting Pin
c - Barrel Holder
3. Push-in on the cable end until resistance is felt.
Adjust the cable barrel to attain the measured
distance a taken in Step 2.
4. Place cable barrelintothebottomholeinthebar-
rel holder. Fasten cable to pin with retainer.
a
c
d
b
a - Move Cable Barrel To Attain The Measured Distance
Taken In Step 2
b - Cable Barrel
c - Barrel Holder-- Place Barrel Into Bottom Hole
d - Retainer
5. Check shift cable adjustments as follows:
a. Shift remotecontrol intoforward. Thepropel-
ler shaft should be locked in gear. If not, ad-
just the barrel closer to the cable end.
b. Shift remote control into neutral. The propel-
lershaftshouldturnfreelywithoutdrag.Ifnot,
adjust the barrel away from the cable end.
Repeat steps a and b.
c. Shiftremotecontrolintoreversewhileturning
propeller. The propeller shaft should be
locked in gear. If not, adjust the barrel away
from the cable end . Repeat steps a thru c.
d. Shift remote control back toneutral. The pro-
peller shaft should turn freely without drag. If
not, adjust the barrel closer to the cable end.
Repeat steps a thru d.

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Mercury 30 Specifications

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BrandMercury
Model30
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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