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OUTBOARD MOTOR INSTALLATION
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999 Page 1D-13
b. Return remote control to neutral. Place a thin piece of paper between idle adjust-
ment screw and idle stop. Adjustment is correct when the paper can be removed
without tearing, but has some drag on it. Readjust cable barrel if necessary.
IMPORTANT: The idle stop screw must be touching the stop.
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a-Idle Stop Screw
b-Idle Stop
5. Lock the barrel holder in place with the cable latch.
Front Clamp Reassembly
IMPORTANT: Sufficient slack must exist in engine wiring harness, battery cables,
fuel hose, and oil hoses routed between clamp and engine attachment point, to re-
lieve stress and prevent hoses from being kinked or pinched.
1. Place the clamp over the wiring, hoses, and control cables as shown.
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a-Battery Cables
b-Remote Wiring Harness
c-Warning Gauge Wiring Harness
d-Control Cables
e-Oil Hose with Blue Stripe
f-Fuel Hose
g-Oil Hose

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Mercury Optimax 175 Specifications

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BrandMercury
ModelOptimax 175
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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