How to adjust idle speed on 2004 40HP ELPTO Mercury Outboard?

Johnfromfla

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How do you adjust the idle speed on a 2004 Merc outboard? I tried adjusting the throttle cable but it doesn't seem to want to hold an idle? It starts off at 1200 RPM and then stops running?
 
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