Quicksilver® 555BR — System & Component Overview and Operation
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Wear the lanyard at all times when operating the boat. Use
it to stop only in an emergency. DO NOT use it to shut off
the engine during normal operation
Refer to the steering manufacturer’s manual in owner’s manual packet for complete instructions and
warranty information.
6.
Engine Controls
Your boat is equipped with a mechanical gear shift/throttle control unit. The control unit, located to
the starboard of the steering wheel, activates both the shifting and throttle for the engine.
To start the engine, the control unit must be in the NEUTRAL position. When in neutral, the engine is
running, but the propeller is not spinning. There is a “Throttle
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Only” button that when pressed, will
allow you to operate the throttle without the propeller spinning. On the mechanical shift controller,
the button is located at the center of the throttle control, and when moved back to the center
position, the button will automatically re
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engage the shifting mechanism.
Moving the control lever forward from neutral engages the forward gear and throttle advance.
Moving the control lever backwards from neutral engages the reverse gear and thrust. The throttle
lever controls the RPM of the engine and the speed of the boat.
Power Trim & Tilt
The power trim, located on the side of the gear shift throttle handle, allows you to raise and lower the
engine for trailering and launching the boat. It also allows you to adjust the engine to create the
optimum run angle for the boat to achieve best all around performance (fuel consumption, speed).
REFER TO OWNER’S MANUAL PACKAGE FOR INSTRUCTIONS AND WARRANTY INFORMATION.
Mechanical Controls
Engine trim
“Throttle Only” button
Engine shutdown safety switch
7.
Emergency Engine Shutdown Switch
Your boat is equipped with an engine shutdown safety switch built into the engine control unit. The
engine shutdown switch incorporates a shut
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off switch and a lanyard. Before operating the boat, one
end of the lanyard must be connected to the shut
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off switch while the other end is connected to the
operator. If an emergency arises where the engine must be shut down, pull the lanyard cord to
release it from the shut
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off switch, which in turn shuts down the engine. This switch is designed to
shut the engine off when the operator of the boat leaves the control station, either accidently by
falling into the boat, or by being ejected overboard.
The lanyard should be long enough to prevent inadvertent activation. Do not let the lanyard become
entangled.
