Throttle Grip Friction Adjustment
!
WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from unattended boat operation. Even with
throttle grip friction and steering friction applied, the operator must remain at
the controls and be ready to evade hazards.
Turn the throttle grip friction knob to set and maintain the throttle at the desired
speed. The throttle grip friction knob can be adjusted to increase or decrease
the amount of effort needed to rotate the throttle grip.
• Turn the throttle grip friction knob clockwise to increase friction.
• Turn the throttle grip friction knob counterclockwise to decrease friction.
a - Throttle grip friction knob
b - Throttle grip
Throttle Grip Rotation Configuration
NOTE: This procedure changes the throttle grip rotation from the factory default
of counterclockwise rotation to clockwise rotation. To change from clockwise to
counterclockwise rotation, move the pin from the fore pinion gear to the aft
pinion gear.
1. Remove and retain the nine screws that secure the top cover to the tiller
handle.
Nine screws securing the top cover
2. Remove the cotter pin from the pin in the aft pinion gear.
ADJUSTMENTS
eng 5