Mariner Mercury 105/140 JET, Service Manual

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90-824052R3 JUNE 2002 ATTACHMENTS/CONTROL LINKAGE - 7-31
Maintenance Instructions
Lubrication and maintenance inspection is owner’s
responsibility and must be performed at intervals
specified, following:
Normal Service - Every 50 hrs. of operation or 60
days (whichever comes first)
*Severe Service - Every 25 hrs. of operation or 30
days (whichever comes first)
*Operation in a salt water area is considered
“Severe Service.”
1. Carefully check steering system components (at
intervals specified, preceding) for wear. Replace
worn parts.
2. Check steering system fasteners (at intervals
specified, preceding) to be sure that they are
torqued to correct specifications.
3. Lubricate clevis pivot points with a drop of light oil.
Lubricate at intervals specified, preceding.
Remote Control Installation
Refer to “Quicksilver Accessories Guide” to deter-
mine correct length of remote control cables.
WARNING
Remote control cables must be correct length.
Sharp bends on too-short cables result in
“kinks;” too-long cables require unnecessary
bends and/or loops. Both conditions place extra
stress on the cables. Failure of remote control
cables at high speeds could result in possible
serious injury or death.
IMPORTANT: Install control cables to remote
control and mount remote control BEFORE
attaching control cables to engine. Refer to
installation instructions included with remote
control.
Required Side Mount
Remote Control or Ignition
Key Switch Assembly
Boats Equipped with Side Mount
Remote Control
A Quicksilver Commander 2000 or 3000 series Side
Mount Remote Control equipped with a warning horn
must be used with this outboard. This warning horn
is necessary for the engine warning system.
a
a -Warning Horn
Boats equipped with Panel or
Console Mount Remote Control
A Quicksilver Ignition Key/Choke Assembly
equipped
with a warning horn must be used with this
engine. This warning horn is necessary for the
engine warning system.
a
a - Warning Horn
Connecting Engine Wiring Harness
Engine Battery Cables and Trim
Wires
Route remote control harness or key switch harness
down side of boat to engine, fastening harness to
boat. Verify harness does not rub, get pinched or
come in contact with bilge water.
Plug remote control harness or key switch harness
connector (a) into engine harness connector (b) and
push connection securely into retainer (c).