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SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL
NOTE:
• On a boat equipped with triple engines, the
center engine and port engine are started
with port shift lever
1
to link the center
engine with the port engine.
• On a boat equipped with quadruple engines,
the two engines on port side are started with
shift lever
1
and the two engines on star-
board side are started with shift lever
2
.
• On a boat equipped with quintuple engines,
the center engine, port center engine and
port engine are started with port shift lever
1
to link the center engine with the two engines
on port side and the two engines on star-
board side are started with shift lever
2
.
• On a boat equipped with sextuple engines,
the three engines on port side are started
with shift lever
1
and the three engines on
starboard side are started with shift lever
2
.
NOTICE
• Severe engine damage may occur if (a)
engine speed is not allowed to return to idle
and boat speed is not reduced when shift-
ing from “FORWARD” to “REVERSE” or
from “REVERSE” to “FORWARD”, or (b)
care is not taken when operating the boat in
reverse.
• Always allow the engine speed to return to
idle before shifting. Exercise caution and
use minimal speed when operating the boat
in reverse. Be sure the handle/shift lever is
in the desired position before accelerating.
1 LEV
ER
SELE
CT
THRO
TTLE
ONLY
NOTE:
• When the engine stops, the clutch moves to
the neutral position irrespective of the posi-
tion of the remote control lever.
• The clutch cannot be changed over either to
Forward or Reverse by operating the remote
control lever while the engine stops.
• If gear shifting is attempted while the engine
speed is high, the buzzer sounds twice and
the shift position indicator light “N” displayed
on the multi-function gauge, blinks. If this sys-
tem activates, move the shift lever in to the
full closed position.
Shifting
NOTE:
Type B remote control box
The type B remote control box has a lock mech-
anism to help prevent accidental moving from
neutral to forward or reverse. To release the
lock, push in the shift lock button before chang-
ing.
To shift into “FORWARD”, move the control
handle forward to approximate position
A
, as
shown in the illustration.
To shift into “REVERSE”, move the control han-
dle rearward to approximate position
B
, as
shown in the illustration.
SELECT
THROTTLE
ONLY
Type B
Shift lock button