Mercury 350 MAG MPI Horizon, Service Manual

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CC990
Lubrication
CA73
Throttle Cable
1
Lubricate pivot points with SAE 30W motor oil.
CH33
A
350 Mag MPI Models
B
8.1S Horizon Models
CC1020
Shift Cable
2
Lubricate pivot points with SAE 30W motor oil.
3
Lubricate poppet ball and holes in lever with SAE 30W motor oil.
IMPORTANT: Poppet Ball MUST BE centered in detent hole for each F-N-R position.
4
Shift lever must be over this letter when propelling boat FORWARD. This does not apply to Velvet Drive
Down-Angle Transmission. On this transmission, the shift lever will be positioned aft (rear) for “Forward Gear
- Right Hand Rotation Propeller” and will be positioned forward (front) for “Forward Gear - Left Hand Rotation
Propeller.”
CAUTION
Remote control shift cable and linkages must position transmission shift lever so that it is fully in the
FORWARD and REVERSE gear detent positions with the lever over the letter “F” on transmission case
when propelling boat forward. There are no letters “F or R” on Velvet Drive Down-Angle and V-Drive
Transmissions. IMPROPER POSITIONING OF SHIFT LEVER MAY CAUSE TRANSMISSION TO FAIL.
Damage caused to transmission as a result of improper shift lever positioning will not be covered by
Velvet Drive Transmission Warranty.
To obtain service and/or parts literature for your Velvet Drive transmission, contact:
Velvet Drive
Marine and Industrial Transmissions
200Theodore Rice Boulevard
Industrial Park
New Bedford, MA 02745 U.S.A.
CC846
To obtain service and/or parts literature for your ZF/Hurth transmission, contact:
Mercury Marine
Publications Department
P.O. Box 1939
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1939