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Mercury 300 XS OptiMax User Manual

Mercury 300 XS OptiMax
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OUTBOARD INSTALLATION
eng 129
Description Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Throttle cable locknut "b" Tighten, then loosen 1/4 turn
3. Adjust the cable barrel so the installed throttle cable will hold the idle stop
screw against the stop.
a - Barrel sleeve
b - Cable barrel
c - Idle stop screw
4. Check the throttle cable adjustment as follows:
a. Shift the outboard into gear a few times to activate the throttle linkage.
Rotate the propeller shaft while shifting into reverse.
b. Return the remote control to neutral.
c. Place a thin piece of paper between the idle adjustment screw and the
idle stop. The adjustment is correct when the paper can be removed
without tearing, but has some drag on it.
IMPORTANT: The idle stop screw must be touching the stop.
a - Idle stop screw
b - Idle stop
d. Adjust the cable barrel if necessary.
c
a
b
28751
2680
a
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Mercury 300 XS OptiMax Specifications

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BrandMercury
Model300 XS OptiMax
CategoryOutboard Motor
LanguageEnglish

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