Mercury 225 OptiMax DTS - Installing and Removing the Paddle Wheel; Wiring Connections

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WITHOUT DRILLING HOLE THROUGH TRANSOM (OPTIONAL)
Route the cable over the transom or through a drain hole that is above the water line.
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a
b
c
d
e
a - Splash well drain hole
b - Cable cap
c - Cable clamp
d - Paddle wheel assembly
e - Distance between first cable clamp and top of paddle wheel - 25.4 mm
(1.0 in.)
Installing and Removing the Paddle Wheel
Installation - Slide the pins into the slots in the bracket and snap the tabs into place.
Removal - squeeze open (unlock) the tabs and pull on the paddle wheel.
a
b
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a - Tabs b - Pins
Wiring Connections
IMPORTANT: Before making wire connections, make sure wires are routed through the
transom.