1998 Johnson Evinrude "EC" 40 thru 55 2-Cylinder Service Manual, P/N 520206, Page 188Get this manual
13Snap cable end onto lever ballSnap cable retainer into anchor block tY
14Cycle lever from RUN to TILT 10 times before adjusting cableCable Adjustment
1The cable must be adjusted so lever and cable will always let valve close completely before lever reaches RUN position2The lever reserve motion is amount of lever movement that remains after valve is closedDR4604
lever to positionand then slowly move lever toward RUN POSITION as motor is slowly tilted downValve will first slow tilting movement, then stop movement completelyLeave lever in this CLOSED VALVE POSITION
3To measure lever reserve motionTilt motor upMove
4To check if valve is completely closed, leave lever in that position and push down hard on gearcaseMotor should hold its position
m VALVE POSITION to end ofPOSITION Measurefrom 5Hold scale next to lever and move lever CLOSED RUN this
distance, the lever reserve motion, which should be about Vs in(3 mm)6To adjust, gently pry cable retainer out of anchor block and cable end off lever ball7Turn cable end onto cable (clockwise) to REDUCE the lever reserve motion, and off (counterclockwise) to INCREASE the lever reserve motionEach half turn of the cable end changes the lever reserve motion by about Vs in(3 mm)Reconnect cable end to lever ball, and snap cable retainer into anchor block