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Mercury 135 Pro XS OptiMax User Manual

Mercury 135 Pro XS OptiMax
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OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
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IMPORTANT: If the counterrotation outboard is rigged similar to
a standard rotation outboard OR if a standard rotation outboard
is rigged similar to a counterrotation outboard, the reverse gear
and bearing in the gearcase must function as forward gear. The
reverse gear/bearing is not designed to carry the sustained loads
that are generated when running under constant high RPM and
thrust conditions.
On counterrotation outboards, the shift linkage moves in the
opposite direction compared to a standard rotation outboard.
Forward Gear
Reverse Gear
7724
Forward Gear
Reverse Gear
7726
Standard Rotation Counterrotation
INSTALLING THE SHIFT CABLE
IMPORTANT: The shift cable is the first cable to move when the
remote control handle is moved out of neutral, so install/connect
it to the engine first.
Locating the Center Point of the Shift Cable
IMPORTANT: Locate the center point of the slack or lost motion
that exists in the shift cable for proper adjustment of the shift
cable.
1. Mark the forward position as follows:

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Mercury 135 Pro XS OptiMax Specifications

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BrandMercury
Model135 Pro XS OptiMax
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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