2004 SR Johnson 2 Stroke 9.9, 15, 25, 30 HP Outboards Service Manual, Page 45Get this manual
INSTALLATION AND PREDELIVERY OUTBOARD RIGGING PROCEDURE Slip rubber grommet onto control cables and press grommet into groove in lower engine cover
Control Cable Adjustment
WARNING
2530 MODELS
Place shift cable through anchor bracketInstall shift cable casing guide on shoulder bolt of shift leverInstall flat washer and locking nut supplied with outboard or accessory kitDo not substitute locknutTighten locknut securely
The trunnions on both remote control cables must be adjusted properly or operator may lose control of direction and engine speedThe remote control cable trunnion provides adjustment for the throttle cable and the shift cable Adjust by turning the trunnion nutAdjust the shift trunnionThe shift lever and gearcase must be in NEUTRAL when the remote control handle is in NEUTRALAdjust the throttle trunnionThe throttle lever must be at extreme slow speed position and against the IDLE stop screw when the remote control is in extreme slow speed positionCheck cable adjustment: If throttle cable is too loose, idle speed will be high andor inconsistent If throttle cable adjustment is too tight, control effort will be high when shifting in and out of gearLocknut