YOUR BOAT
THROTTLE CONTROL WITH LOCK OUT: The throttle control consists of a throttle
lever, lock out ring and neutral throttle button.
(See
picture for locations.) The neutral
throttle button
is
a push-pull button that,
in
the "OUT' position, locks the transmission
in
neutral. You should have this button out while starting. This will help to warm up the
engine and will ensure against inadvertent transmission engagement.
The
lock
out
mechanism prevents
unintentional shifting Into forward
or
reverse, while
the
neutral
throttle
button Is
pushed In. (Straight up
is
neutral, to the bow
is
forward and toward the stern
is
reverse.)
For starting or warm-up place the throttle
control lever
in
the neutral position and pull
out the neutral throttle button. This
disengages the shift mechanism. The throttle
lever can then be moved forward or backward
to advance the throttle, but ONLY by lifting
the lock out ring. When warm-up
is
completed, return the lever to neutral, push
in
the button and the control
is
ready for single
lever operation.
To operate the throttle control lever, you must
lift the lock out ring to move the throttle lever
into forward or reverse.
DO
NOT shift too
quickly from forward into reverse. Stay
in
the neutral or idle position until the boat has
lost speed before completing the shift to reverse. Unless
in
an emergency, shifting
should not be attempted above
1200
RPM.
For further information for specifics of the
throttle mechanism, consult the manufacturer's pamphlet that's supplied with your boat.
NOTE: Before you start your engine, be sure to follow the recommendations
in
regard
for
fuel
leaks, excessive water
in
the bilge, blower operation (at least four minutes with the
motor cover up) and your
engine1s
water strainer. These are important operations which
take very little time.
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