Mercury 60 - Throttle Grip Friction Adjustment - Tiller Handle Models; Steering Friction Adjustment - Tiller Handle Models

• In excess can cause boat porpoising (bouncing) or propeller ventilation.
Throttle Grip Friction Adjustment ‑ Tiller Handle Models
Turn the wing nut to set and maintain the throttle at desired speed.
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Steering Friction Adjustment ‑ Tiller Handle Models
!
WARNING
Insufficient friction adjustment can cause serious injury or death due to loss
of boat control. When setting the friction adjustment, maintain sufficient
steering friction to prevent the outboard from steering into a full turn if the
tiller handle or steering wheel is released.
Adjust this lever to achieve the desired steering friction (drag) on the tiller
handle.
a - Tighten friction
b - Loosen friction
a
b
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