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INSTALLATION
90-888438 JUNE 2002 Page 1D-9
Remote Control and Cables
The remote control must provide the following required features:
Start-in-gear protection
Neutral rpm limit at 2,000 rpm
Note: This applies to dual lever remote controls as well as single lever remote controls.
High strength mechanism to accommodate loads transmitted to the remote control
Shift cable travel of 3 inches 1/8 inch (76 mm 3 mm)
Ability to use 40 series shift cable
The remote control must meet the above criteria as well as the design criteria outlined in
the ABYC manual pertaining to Mini-Jet Boats (Standard P-23).
SHIFT CABLE
The shift cable to be used MUST MEET the following criteria:
40-Series Cable
40 Series bulkhead fitting at output end
Allow for a minimum of 3 inches (76 mm) of travel.
A means of attaching and locking the cable to the shift cable bracket (provided).
Cable end at pump must allow for a 1/4 inch clevis pin and cotter pin (all provided) to
connect cable to the reverse gate.
Protected against water intrusion and/or corrosion as the cable end (at the pump) is sub-
mersed in water with the boat at rest.
The shift cable end (at the pump) is submersed in water. It should be sealed against water
intrusion, protected against corrosion and be able to withstand the shift loads imparted on
it by the reverse gate.
Follow shift cable adjustment procedure for proper adjustment.
THROTTLE CABLE
The throttle cable must have one end compatible with the control box. The other end must
have Mercury style connectors.
Follow throttle cable adjustment procedures for proper adjustment.

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Mercury OptiMax 250 Specifications

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BrandMercury
ModelOptiMax 250
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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