Mercury Optimax 115 User Manual

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ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999 Page 7-1
ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
Section 7A
Table of Contents
Ride Guide Steering Cable/Attaching Kit Installation
(92876A1) 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Single Cable 7-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Instructions 7-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ride Guide Steering Cable/Attaching Kit Installation
(92876A3) 7-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dual Cable - Single Outboard 7-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Super Ride-Guide Steering Kit Installation 7-4. . . . .
Steering Cable Mounting Tube Installation 7-5. . . . .
Installing Steering Cables 7-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coupler Installation 7-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Link Rod 7-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Instructions 7-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ride Guide Steering Cable/Attaching Kit Installation
(92876A6) 7-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dual Cable - Dual Outboard 7-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation Requirements 7-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parallel Routed Steering Cables and Attaching
Kit Installation 7-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Opposite Side Routed Steering Cables and
Attaching Kit Installation 7-18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trim Tab Adjustment 7-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ride Guide Steering Attachment Extension
Couplers 7-25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Instructions 7-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transom Mounted Ride Guide Attaching Kit
Installation (73770A1) 7-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Attaching Kit Installation 7-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Instructions 7-31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clevis Attaching Kit Installation (A-70599A2) 7-32. . . . .
Installation Instructions 7-32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Instructions 7-32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ride Guide Steering Cable/Attaching Kit Installation
(92876A1)
Single Cable
Refer to “Quicksilver Accessories Guide” to determine correct length of steering
cable and remote control cables.
IMPORTANT: Steering cable and remote control cables must be the correct
length, sharp bends on too-short cables result in “kinks”; too-long cables re-
quire unnecessary bends and/or loops. Both conditions place extra stress on
the cables and will reduce the performance of the steering system.
INSTALLING RIDE GUIDE CABLE TO OUTBOARD TILT TUBE
IMPORTANT: Before installing steering cable in tilt tube, lubricate entire cable end
with Quicksilver 2-4-C w/Teflon.
NOTE: Ride Guide steering cable is lubricated at the factory and requires no additional
lubrication at initial installation.
1. Lubricate seal (a) inside of outboard tilt tube and entire cable end (b) with Quicksilver
2-4-C w/Teflon.
2. Insert steering cable end thru outboard tilt tube and secure steering cable to tilt tube
with steering cable attaching nut (c), as shown. Torque nut to 35 lb. ft. (47.5 N·m).
28160
a
b
c

Mercury Optimax 115 Specifications

General

Brand	Mercury
Model	Optimax 115
Category	Outboard Motor
Language	English