I have a 1999 Force 120 with side mounted control. If I don’t hold the throttle down the rpms will decrease.
Where can I adjust the tension?
I have a 1999 Force 120 with side mounted control. If I don’t hold the throttle down the rpms will decrease.
Where can I adjust the tension?
Possibly in the control itself. See if you can post a picture of the control that you have in your boat.
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Some of the control modules had a friction adjustment on the outside of the module (behind the side panel).
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If it is a panel-mount Commander 3000 control, you SHOULD be able to:
-Place control in THROTTLE ONLY
-Move control handle forward to a 45 degree angle (near or just past the detent for forward, or 10-o-clock position)
-Utilizing an allen wrench, locate the friction adjustment screw that faces 180 degrees off from the handle (4 o-clock position)
-Carefully tighten the friction adjustment screw a little at a time to achieve the desired handle tension.
The friction screw tightens down on the handle bushing (bushing must be present and in good condition for this to work).
Hope this helps... we don't mess with many of this control series anymore.
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Ill take a look tonight thanks
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That's the one Post#6 applies to.
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Last edited by SaltyDog; 12-10-2021 at 03:53 PM.
I found it thanks!!!
You're welcome
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