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Throttle Control
The throttle lever is located to the right of the driver.
When the throttle is vertical, it is in the “NEUTRAL”
position. At the base of the throttle you will find the shift
lock knob. Pulling outward on this knob disengages the
transmission, thereby allowing use of the throttle without
engaging the transmission. This is used for warm-up of the
engine in neutral. Boats equipped with electric shift do not
have this feature. Be sure to position the throttle vertically
(in “NEUTRAL”), before re-engaging the transmission, by
depressing the knob.
When engaging the transmission from “NEUTRAL” to either forward or reverse, you
must pull up on the safety collar located directly below the throttle lever knob or press the
button on the top center of the knob on boats equipped with electric shift.
Do not shift from forward to reverse
at high RPMs; damage to the
transmission will result. When shifting
from forward to reverse you must stop
in the NEUTRAL position, doing this
allows the engine to run in its idle
position before moving into the
opposite gear. Moving the shift lever
from FORWARD to REVERSE without
stopping in NEUTRAL can cause the
transmission to “slam” into gear,
damaging the transmission and/or
causing the engine to shut off. This
will cause temporary loss of boat
control which can cause damage
and/or injury to the boat and/or persons in/or around the boat.
Before starting the engine or engaging transmission, ensure
all swimmers are out of the water.
Figure 2-18. Throttle
Figure 2-19. Throttle
Control for Boats
Equipped with Electric
Shift
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