Mercury 225 EFI, Service Manual

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POWERHEAD
Page 4A-86 90-884294 OCTOBER 2001
4. Check throttle cable adjustment as follows:
a. Shift outboard into gear a few times to activate the throttle linkage. Make sure to ro-
tate the propeller shaft while shifting into reverse.
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R
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b. Return remote control to neutral. Place a thin piece of paper between idle adjust-
ment screw and idle stop. Adjustment is correct when the paper can be removed
without tearing, but has some drag on it. Readjust cable barrel if necessary.
IMPORTANT: The idle stop screw must be touching the stop.
a
b
a - Idle Stop Screw b - Idle Stop
5. Lock the barrel holder in place with the cable latch.
Front Clamp Reassembly
IMPORTANT: Sufficient slack must exist in engine wiring harness, battery cables,
fuel hose, and oil hoses routed between clamp and engine attachment point, to re-
lieve stress and prevent hoses from being kinked or pinched.
1. Place the neoprene wrap over the wiring, hoses, and control cables as shown.
2. Fasten clamp together with two screws and retainer.
a
b
a - Neoprene Wrap
b - Screws