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Mercury Optimax 115 User Manual

Mercury Optimax 115
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ATTACHMENTS / CONTROL LINKAGE
Page 7-18 90-855347R1 JANUARY 1999
WARNING
After installation is complete [and before operating outboard(s)], check that boat
will turn right when steering wheel is turned right and that boat will turn left when
steering wheel is turned left. Check steering thru full range (left and right) at all
tilt angles to assure interference-free movement.
Adjust trim tabs of both outboards, as outlined in “Trim Tab Adjustment”, following.
Opposite Side Routed Steering Cables and Attaching Kit Installation
(One Cable Routed down Starboard Side of Boat and One Cable Routed down Port
Side of Boat)
SUPER RIDE-GUIDE STEERING KIT INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Steering cable must be installed into tilt tube of port outboard before
outboard is mounted on boat transom.
Install Super Ride-Guide Steering Kit in accordance with instructions included with Super
Ride-Guide Kit.
STEERING CABLE INSTALLATION - STARBOARD OUTBOARD
IMPORTANT: Mounting bracket for steering cable mounting tube MUST BE secured
to outboard swivel bracket, using 5/8 in. (16 mm) long bolts supplied with this dual
cable - dual outboard attaching kit.
Secure mounting bracket for steering cable mounting tube, onto swivel bracket of star-
board outboard.
28164
a
b
c
d
d
a-Mounting Bracket for Steering Cable Mounting Tube
b-“J” Clip - Supplied with Outboard
c-Locking Retainers (2)
d-Bolts (4) - 5/8 in. (16 mm) Long - Torque to 100 lb. in. (11.5 Nm), Then Bend
Corner Tabs of Locking Retainers Up and Against Flats on Each Bolt.
WARNING
Locking retainer corner tabs MUST BE bent up and against flats on each bolt that
secures mounting bracket for steering cable mounting tube, to prevent bolts
from turning out.
Install Steering Cable mounting tube into mounting bracket with 2 adjusting nuts and 2
locking tab washers. Verify longer threaded end of tube is toward center of boat transom.

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Mercury Optimax 115 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Fuel Induction System2-stage Direct Fuel Injection (DFI)
Alternator Amp60 amp / 756 watt
SteeringRemote
Cylinders3
StartingElectric
Displacement1.5 L
Bore x Stroke89 x 76 mm
Shaft Length20" (508 mm)
Horsepower115 HP

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