Mercury 50 4-Stroke - Throttle Grip Friction Adjustment - Tiller Handle Models; Steering Friction Adjustment

FEATURES & CONTROLS
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1. Reduce engine speed below 2000 RPM.
2. Tilt outboard up, keeping the water intake holes submerged
at all times.
3. Operate the engine at slow speed only. If engine speed
exceeds 2000 RPM, the outboard will automatically return
down to the maximum trim range.
Throttle Grip Friction Adjustment ‑ Tiller Handle
Models
Throttle Grip Friction Knob ‑ Turn friction knob to set and maintain
the throttle at desired speed. Turn knob clockwise to tighten friction
and turn knob counterclockwise to loosen friction.
a
b
19807
a - Loosen friction b - Tighten friction
Steering Friction Adjustment
TILLER HANDLE MODELS
Steering Friction Adjustment ‑ Adjust this lever to achieve the
desired steering friction (drag) on the tiller handle. Move lever to
the left to tighten friction or move to the right to loosen friction.