Johnson Evinrude Outboard Motors 1956-1970 1.5-40hp repair manual., Page 250Get this manual
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switch to the START position in an attempt to crank the engineIf the starter fails to crank the engine, move the warm-up lever to the IDLE position, and then rotate the setscrew counterclockwise one-half turnMove the auxiliary throttle to the START position, and then turn the ignition switch to the START position againIf the starter still fails to crank the engine with the warm-up lever in the full ADVANCE position, back off the warm-up lever to determine the point at which the starter ceases to operateMake the adjustment of the setscrew clockwise half-turn at time until the starter operates only with the warm-up lever in the full START position7-6 PUSHBUTTON EVINRUDE UNITS SHIFT BOX SERVICE ONL Y
from 33" to 42") on the cable from the shift boxBE SURE there is no slack in the cable, and then secure the clamp to the boat at the measured positionNext, place the warm-up lever in the slow position and observe the amount of slack in the cable between the shift box and the first clampThe slack should not be more than 12 InchAVOID SHARP TURNS in the cableThe radius of any bend MUST not be less than 5"ALWAYS use the correct length of cable when replacing the assembly