Controls
Controls and engine systems vary greatly from one engine manufacturer to another. Please read your engine
owner’s manual carefully.
Note: If your engine package was
not factory installed
, some components that are normally
standard installations may not be included.
Throttle & Shift Controls
Ignition – Binnacle, Forward, Neutral and Reverse Gear Operation
The binnacle on the 23 Bay is located at the console forward of the helm seat. To ensure that the binnacle is
working properly, shift the binnacle forward to put the engine in forward gear. Make sure the engine shifts
smoothly into idle with no grinding of the gears. Bring the binnacle back into neutral and repeat the same process
while going into reverse. Again, ensure that there are no gears grinding. It is important to check the binnacle at
wide-open throttle (WOT) to ensure the binnacle is not stiff and operates smoothly while going into the WOT
position.
Actual binnacle will vary depending upon the engine package that was selected.
Key Switch Alarm
The key switch alarm is located in the binnacle and sounds when the ignition key is turned on. The key switch
alarm is actually a warning alarm that goes off when any overheating problems may occur with the engine. To
check the key switch alarm, turn the ignition key to the right but do not start the engine. The alarm will sound
ensuring that the engine warning alarm is working properly. When finished, turn the key off.
Lanyard Stop Switch
To ensure the lanyard stop switch (also called the emergency stop feature) on the engine works properly, first turn
on the ignition key and start up the engine. While the engine is running, locate the lanyard stop switch. The
lanyard stop switch is installed in close proximity to the binnacle or the ignition key. While the engine is running in
the neutral position, pull the lanyard stop switch downward until the plastic element at the end of the lanyard pulls
the stop switch pin into the off position. This process will automatically stop the engine and will ensure that the
emergency lanyard stop switch is working properly.
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