Monterey Sport Cruiser 260SCR, Owner'S Manual

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Boat Features and Options
Cruiser
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• NEUTRAL - The lever is detented in the
NEUTRAL position (center of travel) for starting;
the neutral safety switch allows starting in this
position only. For engine warm-up, a separate
lever or button on the control is used to
disengage the shift cable and allow the throttle
to advance only while the transmission remains
in NEUTRAL.
• FORWARD - Release the detent lock to allow
shifting to the FORWARD position. Moving the
lever into the first 15° of travel (toward the bow
or up) positions the control in the FORWARD
detent IDLE position. Advancing the lever
beyond 15° allows throttle increase in
FORWARD.
• REVERSE - Release the detent lock to allow
shifting to the REVERSE position. Moving the
lever into the first 15° of travel (toward the stern
or down) positions the control in the REVERSE
detent idle position. Advancing the lever beyond
15° allows throttle increase in REVERSE.
Control Operation Guidelines
WARNING! Improperly maintained controls
are hazardous and may cause sudden loss of
control. Make sure all shift/throttle hardware
and cables are regularly inspected and
maintained. Improper maintenance may result
in a loss of control, resulting in serious injury
or death.
• Side mount throttle and shift controls have a
neutral detent locking lever that must be
released before shifting from NEUTRAL.
• Always use a brisk and decisive movement
when shifting into or out of gear.
• Always pause in NEUTRAL before shifting from
FORWARD to REVERSE, or REVERSE to
FORWARD. Most throttle and shift controls
have a detent position for NEUTRAL,
FORWARD and REVERSE engagement
positions. Engine damage may occur if you
rapidly shift into gear without pausing in these
detent positions or allowing the engine RPM to
lower into the approved shifting range.
• When traveling at high speed, never shift into
REVERSE while your boat is in FORWARD
gear.
• Always keep the shift control clean and clear of
obstructions. NOTICE: All shift and throttle
controls are equipped with a safety switch for
start-in-gear prevention. Place the control in the
NEUTRAL position before you attempt to start
the engine.
• Never attempt to shift when the engine is not
running.