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Safety
Marine Products and the Safety of People Who Use Them
Outboard Shift Systems and Safety
What could happen?
What is most important?
The outboard Shift
System starts here
at the remote
control lever...
The outboard Shift
System starts here
at the remote
control lever...
...and ends here
at the propeller.
When control lever is in
FORWARD, NEUTRAL
or REVERSE...
...shift linkage must
match control lever
position.
IF...
IF...
NEUTRAL
FORWARD
REVERSE
FORWARD
or
REVERSE
...propeller still
powered (turning)
unknown to operator,
or outboard will START
in gear, and boat will
move suddenly.
...boat will move
opposite to
direction wanted
by operator.
How can loss of shift control be minimized?
When
rigging
or after
servicing
Read
,
understand
, and
follow
manufacturer’s
instructions
•
Follow warnings marked “
” closely.
•
Assemble parts carefully.
•
Make adjustments carefully.
•
Test your work. Do not guess. Make sure propeller does just what the operator wants
and nothing else.
•
Do not shift gears on a stopped outboard. Adjustments can be lost and parts weakened.
Summary of Contents for Evinrude E-TEC
Page 232: ...Powerhead Powerhead Views 232 2 Cylinder Front 008160...
Page 233: ...Powerhead Powerhead Views 233 10 2 Cylinder Rear 010509...
Page 234: ...Powerhead Powerhead Views 234 2 Cylinder Top 010511...
Page 235: ...235 Powerhead Powerhead Views 10 2 Cylinder Top Rope Start Models 008186...
Page 238: ...Powerhead Powerhead Views 238 3 Cylinder Front 008166...
Page 239: ...239 Powerhead Powerhead Views 10 3 Cylinder Rear 010515...
Page 240: ...Powerhead Powerhead Views 240 3 Cylinder Top 010517...
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