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Operation
Manoeuvering
The chapter contains functional descriptions of the con-
trols available from Volvo Penta.
The reverse gear must be engaged at low idling speed.
There must be a brief pause after engaging reverse gear
before increasing the engine speed. The pause must be
approximately two seconds long to ensure the reverse
gear clutch plates are properly engaged.
IMPORTANT! If the boat is equipped with two en-
gines, they must both be running while in reverse or
there will be a risk of water entering the stationary en-
gine (through the exhaust passage).
Pulling away
1. Move the lever from neutral to the engagement position
for the desired direction of travel. Wait for approximate-
ly two seconds.
2. Increase gradually to the desired engine speed.
Forward–Reverse
1. Slow the engine speed to idling and allow the boat to
loose most of its speed.
2. Move the lever to neutral. Wait for approximately two
seconds.
3. Move the lever to reverse. Wait for approximately two
seconds and then increase the engine speed gradually.
IMPORTANT! A direct forward–reverse manoeuvre
can damage the transmission and engine. It is there-
fore always necessary to stop with the lever in neutral
for a few seconds. Allow the boat to loose most of its
speed as well before engaging. If the speed of the
boat is too high, there is a risk of the propeller torque
being so high that the engine will stop and start re-
versing, causing the engine to break down.
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