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225 (4-STROKE) INSTALLATION MANUAL

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4. Install the top half of the cable clamp and reinstall the cowl bracket.

5. Slide the rigging tube onto the cable clamp and fasten with collar and hose clamp.

a -

Top Half Cable Clamp

b -

Cowl Bracket

c -

Rigging Tube

d -

Collar

e -

Hose Clamp

Remote Wiring Harness

Route wiring harness through the front cable clamp. Connect wiring. Push the retainer over
the ends of the connectors. This will hold the connectors together. Secure connection in the
cowl with the releasable cable tie.

BLU/WHT

GRN/WHT

BRN/WHT

BLU/WHT

GRN/WHT

a -

Power Trim Connections

b -

Retainer – Push Over Connector Ends

c -

Releasable Cable Tie

Summary of Contents for 225 HP

Page 1: ...llation 12 Throttle Cable Installation 14 Propeller Installation 15 Trim Tab Adjustment 16 Electric Fuel Pump If an electric fuel pump is used the fuel pressure must not exceed 4 psig at the engine If necessary install a pressure regulator to regulate the pressure Boat Horsepower Capacity MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER XXX MAXIMUM PERSON CAPACITY POUNDS XXX MAXIMUM WEIGHT CAPACITY XXX U S COAST GUARD CAPACITY...

Page 2: ...equirement IMPORTANT Warning Horn Requirement The remote control or key switch assem bly must be wired with a warning horn This warning horn is used with the engine warning system Selecting Accessories For The Outboard Genuine Quicksilver Parts and Accessories have been specifically designed and tested for this outboard Some accessories not manufactured or sold by Quicksilver are not designed to b...

Page 3: ... Lifting Outboard Use 3 point lift strap 91 883705T Steering Cable STARBOARD SIDE ROUTED CABLE 1 Lubricate entire cable end a a Quicksilver 2 4 C Marine Lubricant with Teflon 2 Insert steering cable into tilt tube 3 Torque nut to 35 lb ft 47 5 N m ...

Page 4: ...g Link Rod into Rear Hole g Steering Link Rod IMPORTANT The steering link rod that connects the steering cable to the engine must be fastened using special washer head bolt a Part Number 10 856680 and self locking nylon insert locknut d Part Number 11 826709113 and self locking nylon insert locknut b Part Number 11 34932 These locknuts must never be re placed with common nuts non locking as they w...

Page 5: ...rilling fixture 91 98234A2 or attach tape engine mounting template located in this manual to boat transom 2 Mark and drill four 17 32 in 13 5mm mounting holes 3 Install the outboard so that the anti ventilation plate is in line with the bottom of the boat a a Anti Ventilation Plate ...

Page 6: ...LLATION MANUAL Page 6 of 16 4 Fasten outboard with provided mounting hardware shown c a b d e a 1 2 in Diameter Bolts 4 b Flat Washers 4 c Locknuts 4 d Flat Washers 4 e Marine Sealer Apply to Shanks of Bolts Not Threads ...

Page 7: ...to relieve stress 1 Bundle the fuel line battery cables and wiring together and wrap with the piece of foam provided as shown Secure the wiring battery cables fuel line and foam together with sta straps 2 Push the flap a down over the top of the shift and throttle cable 3 Lay the wrapped foam over the top of flap a b c d a Shift and throttle cables b Flap Position over the shift and throttle cable...

Page 8: ...e Clamp b Cowl Bracket c Rigging Tube d Collar e Hose Clamp Remote Wiring Harness Route wiring harness through the front cable clamp Connect wiring Push the retainer over the ends of the connectors This will hold the connectors together Secure connection in the cowl with the releasable cable tie a BLU WHT GRN WHT BRN WHT TAN BLU WHT GRN WHT b c a Power Trim Connections b Retainer Push Over Connect...

Page 9: ...tening the battery cables terminals are located in the same packaging kit that contains the front cable clamp a b c d a Battery Cable Red Sleeve Positive b Battery Cable Black Sleeve Negative c Bolt M6 x 13 10 821300 12 Torque to 71 lb in 8 Nm d Bolt M8 x 20 10 818934 20 Torque to 159 lb in 18 Nm Battery Cable Connections to the Battery SINGLE OUTBOARD a b c a Red Sleeve Positive b Black Sleeve Ne...

Page 10: ...ge 10 of 16 DUAL OUTBOARDS Connect a common ground cable wire size same as engine battery cables between nega tive terminals on starting batteries d d Ground Cable Same Wire Size As Engine Battery Cable Connect Between Negative Terminals ...

Page 11: ...e installed in accordance with industry and federal safety standards which include recommendations applicable to grounding anti siphon protection ventilation etc FUEL HOSE SIZE Minimum fuel line inside diameter I D is 5 16 in 8mm with separate fuel line fuel tank pickup for each engine FUEL HOSE CONNECTION Route fuel hose through the front cable clamp Fasten fuel hose to fitting with hose clamp a ...

Page 12: ...ns provided with the remote con trol NOTE Install the shift cable to the engine first The shift cable is the first cable to move when the remote control handle is moved out of neutral 1 Position remote control into neutral N 2 Shift outboard into neutral 3 Align the shift pin a with the center mark b N R F a b a Shift Pin b Center Mark ...

Page 13: ... in gear If not adjust the barrel closer to the cable end b Shift remote control into neutral The propeller shaft should turn freely without drag If not adjust the barrel away from the cable end Repeat steps a and b c Shift remote control into reverse while turning propeller The propeller shaft should be locked in gear If not adjust the barrel away from the cable end Repeat steps a thru c d Shift ...

Page 14: ...emote control into neutral N 2 Install throttle cable to the throttle arm with hairpin cotter 3 Adjust the cable barrel until the alignment mark on the cam lines up with center of the roller 4 Place cable barrel into retainer 5 Lock the cable barrels in place with the cable latch a b c d e f a Throttle Cable b Hairpin Cotter c Cable Barrel d Throttle Cam e Alignment Mark f Cable Latch ...

Page 15: ...uck by a rotating propeller always shift outboard to neutral position and remove spark plug leads when you are servicing the propeller Flo Torq I Drive Hub Propellers b a c d e f g a Forward Thrust Hub b Replaceable Drive Sleeve c Propeller d Rear Thrust Hub e Washer f Propeller Nut Torque To 40 lb ft 54 Nm g Cotter Pin Bend the cotter pin ends NOTE If the propeller nut does not align with the pro...

Page 16: ...djust trim tab as follows 1 If boat tends to pull to the right move the rear edge of the trim tab to the right 2 If boat tends to pull to the left move the rear edge of the trim tab to the left NOTE Trim tab adjustment will have little effect reducing steering torque if the anti ventila tion plate is raised 2 inches 50mm or more above the boat bottom ...

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