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Mercury 15XD User Manual

Mercury 15XD
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TIMING/SYNCHRONIZING/ADJUSTING
90-826883R2 JUNE 1998 Page 2C-5
Tiller Shift Models: Adjusting Link Rod
52912
c
b
a
a- Contact Point (spring to just contact fuel pump housing)
b- Throttle Return Spring
c- Throttle Link Rod
8. Remove access plug from carburetor air intake cover.
9. Turn idle mixture screw in (clockwise) until LIGHTLY seated then back out to an initial
setting (See Specifications Chart)
28195
a
b
a- Access Plug
b- Idle Mixture Screw (Behind Access Plug)
WARNING
Keep clear of propeller while cranking and running the outboard motor
10. With the outboard in water, connect fuel line to engine, squeeze bulb until firm, and
check for carburetor flooding.
11. Check choke operation, making sure choke shutter opens and closes all the way.
IMPORTANT: (Local Electric Start Models Only) Check the neutral start micro
switch for proper operation. Try to start the engine in the “Forward”, “Neutral”, and
“Reverse” gear with the electric start button. The engine must start in “Neutral
Only”.

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Mercury 15XD Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandMercury
Model15XD
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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