2-7
OFF:
Ignition circuits are switched off. The
engine cannot be started but other
switches will operate. (The key can be
removed.)
ON:
Ignition circuits are switched on. (The
key cannot be removed).
START:
The starter motor will turn to start the
engine. (When the key is released, it
returns automatically to “ON.”)
TIP:
The engine will not start when the
engine shut-off cord clip is removed
from the engine stop switch. The starter
motor will turn over without the cord
attached.
THROTTLE/SHIFT LEVERS
• Before shifting, make sure there
are no swimmers or obstacles in
the water near you.
• When operating in Reverse, go
slowly. Do not open the throttle
more than half. Otherwise, the
boat may become unstable, which
could result in loss of control and
an accident.
• Do not shift into Reverse while
traveling at planing speeds. Loss
of control, boat swamping, or
damage to the boat could occur.
A separate lever for each engine con-
trols both throttle and shifting. In nor-
mal operation, the levers are moved
together. Moving the levers forward from
Neutral shifts into the Forward position
and then, as the lever is moved far-
ther, accelerates the engines for more
thrust. Moving the levers back from
Neutral shifts into the Reverse position
and then, as the lever is moved farther,
accelerates the engines for more thrust.
The lever must be moved about 35°
from Neutral before Forward or Reverse
engages and the engine starts to accel-
erate.
F
EATURES
&
F
UNCTIONS
2
WARNING
Throttle/ Shift Lever, port (left) side
engine
Throttle/ Shift Lever, starboard (right)
side engine
Neutral
Forward
Reverse
