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Operation
Operation
Shifting between forward and reverse should be done
at idling. Shifting at higher engine speeds can be un-
comfortable for passengers and cause unnecessary
stress on the stern drive/reversing gear, or cause the
engine to stop.
If you attempt to shift gear at an excessive engine
speed, a safety function cuts in automatically, and
delays shifting until engine speed has fallen to 1000
rpm.
Always do a forwards/reverse operation as fol-
lows:
1. Reduce engine speed to idle and let the boat
more or less lose way.
WARNING! Never shift to reverse when the
boat is planing.
2. Move the control lever to neutral with a rapid, dis-
tinct movement. Make a brief pause.
NOTE! A beep will sound to indicate that the con-
trol lever is in neutral.
3. Then move the control lever to reverse with a
rapid, distinct movement and increase engine
speed.
IMPORTANT! If the boat has twin engines,
it is important that both should be running
during reversing maneuvers, to avoid the risk
of water entry (via the exhaust pipe) into the
stationary engine.
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