Mercury TowSport Inboards, Manual

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR POWER PACKAGE
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CONSOLE MOUNTED
CAUTION
Avoid possible boat and power package damage. Never shift unit into or out of gear
unless throttle lever is at idle rpm.
IMPORTANT: Boats equipped with dual power packages may have both shift levers
on one control and both throttle levers on the other control.
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1. Shift Lever - shifts unit into gear with full lever movement. Move lever forward to shift
to FORWARD gear. Move lever backward to shift to REVERSE gear. Lever in full vertical
position shifts to NEUTRAL.
2. Throttle Lever - allows engine rpm to be increased or decreased.
3. FRICTION Screw - adjusts control handle friction so motor speed can be set and driver
does not have to hold handle. Turn screw clockwise to increase friction. Do not thread
screw all the way out.
4. DETENT Screw - controls the effort needed to move control handle out of NEUTRAL.
To increase tension, turn screw clockwise; to decrease, turn screw counterclockwise.
Do not thread screw all the way out.