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Neutral Throttle
: To engage the neutral throttle function on your control depress the neutral
lockout button located at the center of the control lever’s pivot point. While fully depressing the
button inward move the control forward or reverse to activate the throttle.
Stopping
There are no brakes in a boat. It’s nothing like an automobile. As a result, you have to be more
diligent when operating a boat than when operating a car. You have to anticipate and avoid
collisions because you do not have the option of braking at the last second. When docking and
performing slow speed maneuvers, you can reverse the shift mechanism. This change in prop
direction will provide some “braking action,” and slow the boat.
Control Cables
If your throttle or shift cables need replacing use the same style and length as the original
equipment.
Emergency Stop Switch
Your outboard powered boat is equipped with an emergency
stop or “kill” switch. This is a safety feature that, if used
properly, will shut the engine(s) down if the operator leaves
or falls from the helm position. The standard system consists
of a shut-off switch, switch clip, lanyard and lanyard clip. The
lanyard
clip
should
be
attached to the
operator. If a situation arises where the boat
should stop, a pull on the cord to release the clip
from the shut-off switch will shut down the
engine(s). To reset the emergency stop switch,
simply reinstall the switch clip. YOU MUST WEAR
THIS IMPORTANT SAFETY DEVICE AT ALL
TIMES WHEN OPERATING THE BOAT. The
danger of falling out of a running boat is REAL.
This is a link to a story regarding former Miami
Dolphin football player Robert Konrad who fell off of his boat when fishing approximately 10
miles
offshore:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/video-shows-miami-dolphin-rob-konrads-shock-
learning/story?id=29202745
. Due to his superior physical condition, Mr. Konrad was able to
swim for 16 hours in the dark and in exceptionally cold water. Most people can’t do this. WEAR
THE KILL SWITCH. We offer wireless kill switches as an option so if there is any reservation
about wearing a traditional switch lanyard, ensure that you obtain and use a wireless alternative.
Steering
Steering systems require regular preventative maintenance for
continued safe and reliable operation. For hydraulic helms, the oil
level in the helm pump must be maintained within acceptable
operating levels. A low oil level will cause air to be introduced
into the steering system and result in unresponsive steering. The
oil level should always be within 1/2 inch from the base of the fill
hole located on the front top portion of the helm pump or
remotely on the console. Check the entire steering system
regularly for oil leaks (no less than every 6 months). Unobserved leaks over a period of time will
result in unresponsive steering or loss of steering. Any moving mechanical linkages, sliders, etc.
