ECM01611
NOTICE
Warm up the engine before shifting into
gear. Until the engine is warm, the idle
speed may be higher than normal. High
idle speed can prevent you from shifting
back to neutral. If this occurs, stop the en-
gine, shift to neutral, then restart the en-
gine and allow it to warm up.
To shift out of neutral
Move the gear shift lever firmly and crisply
forward (for forward gear) or backward (for
reverse gear). Be sure to check that the tilt
lock lever is in the lock/down position (if
equipped) before operating in reverse.
R
TIP:
The gear shift lever operates only when the
throttle grip is in the fully closed position.
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N
F
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To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) to neu-
tral
1.
Close the throttle so that the engine
slows to idle speed.
2.
After the engine is at idle speed in gear
move the gear shift lever firmly and crisp-
ly into the neutral position.
EMU31743
Stopping boat
EWM01511
WARNING
Do not use the reverse function to slow
down or stop the boat as it could cause
you to lose control, be ejected, or im-
pact the steering wheel or other parts of
the boat. This could increase the risk of
serious injury. It could also damage the
shift mechanism.
Operation
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N
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