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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
.
• 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.
NOTICE
Severe engine damage may occur if (a)
engine speed is not allowed to return to
idle and boat speed is not reduced when
shifting 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.
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.
A detent or notch is present on all Suzuki con-
trol boxes to provide a “feel” for positions
A
,
B
,
and neutral. Always shift quickly and firmly from
neutral to position
A
or
B
to prevent abnormal
wear on the gear and clutch engagement sur-
faces.
Shift lock button
Type B
NEUTRAL
18˚
18˚
FORWARD
REVERSE
