1995 Johnson/Evinrude Outboards 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, Page 54Get this manual
8Temporarily install cable retainer and screw '
9Check cable adjustment It throttle cable adjustment is too loose, idle speed might be high and inconsistent
If throttle cable adjustment is too tight, control effort might be high through the shifting range
l!J NEUTRALCheck that the idle stop screw is against the stop It not, remove backlash by adjusting cable trunnion nut Shift Cable 1Extend shift cable and lubricate with OMC Triple-Guard grease2Verify that the fast idle lever is down in the RUN position3Move the remote control handle to NEUTRAL
r,;] 10Move control handle to FORWARD and pull back slowly to
i and neutral lockout index plate orientation