MerCruiser Scorpion 350, User Manual

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Section 2 - Getting to Know Your Power Package
Page 24 90-899883175 DECEMBER 2007
Tow Sport Panel Mount Features
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c
d
a - Lanyard stop switch
b - Control handle and shift lock
c - Detent tension adjustment screw
d - Control handle tension adjustment screw
e - Throttle only button (on helm‑mounted CAN pad)
Lanyard stop switch—
The lanyard turns the ignition off whenever the operator moves far
enough away from the operator's position to activate the switch, assuming the operator is
attached. Refer to
Lanyard Stop Switch
for more information.
Control handle—
The control handle controls the shift and throttle. Push the control handle
forward from neutral with a quick, firm motion to the first detent for forward gear. Continue
pushing forward to increase speed. Pull the control handle back from neutral with a quick,
firm motion to the first detent for reverse gear and continue pushing back to increase speed.
Shift lock—
The shift lock allows the engine to shift. The shift lock must always be pressed
when moving the control handle out of the neutral position.
Throttle-only button (optional)—
The throttle only button allows engine throttle
advancement without shifting the engine. The throttle only button can be pressed only when
the remote control is in the neutral position, and should only be used to assist in starting
or warming up the engine. The Tow Sport panel mount remote control requires a
helm‑mounted CAN pad for throttle only remote control operation. The hand throttle on and
off switch kit with the foot throttle can also be used with the Tow Sport panel mount control.
Detent tension adjustment screw—
Adjust this screw to increase or decrease the effort
required to move the control handle out of the detent positions. Remove the cover and turn
the screw clockwise to increase tension.
Control handle tension adjustment screw—
Adjust this screw to increase or decrease
the tension on the control handle. This reduces unwanted motion of the handle in rough
water. Remove the cover and turn the screw clockwise to increase tension and
counterclockwise to decrease tension.