Evinrude E-TEC E40DPLSCB, Service Manual, Page: 324 / 369

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SAFETY
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.