1990 Johnson Evinrude "ES" 60 thru 70 Service Manual, P/N 507873, Page 245Get this manual
Control Cable Identification
1Install the throttle and shift cables in the remote controlRefer to Cable Installation, Page 9-162Put the control handle in NEUTRAL positionthe control handle is in NEUTRAL position, the throttle cable casing guide will be completely retracted and the shift cable casing guide will be at the midpoint of its travelAs you move the control handle through FORWARD, the shift cable casing guide must retract and the throttle cable casing guide must begin to extend5As you move the control handle through REVERSE, both casing guides must extend6Identify each control cable for proper installation later
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ill before continuing with installationControl Handle Friction
Control cable identification and function must be correct
1The throttle friction knob adjustment must be just tight enough to eliminate unwanted throttle "creep" under normal operating conditionsr,Ql 2The knob is turned clockwise to increase the friction and counterclockwise to decrease the friction3Make light preliminary adjustment before operating the engine4Make your final adjustment with the boat and engine operating under normal conditionsTrimTilt Switch 1Temporarily disconnect the controlhandle trimtilt harness from the trimtilt motor harness2Use continuity light or ohmmeter calibrated on high ohms scale to test continuity