ILMOR MV8 570 - Shifting Gears; Stopping the Boat

SECTION 6 ILMOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE OWNER’S MANUAL
6-4
Ilmor High-Performance Marine, LLC
© 7/2013, Version 1.0
SHIFTING GEARS
When shiing gears, always move the throttle/shi control lever smoothly
and quickly into gear. Hesitations and slow gear movement can damage the
shiing mechanism in the transmission. Always allow the engine speed to
fall to idle before making a gear shi.
e throttle/shi control lever must move forward 45 degrees of travel
from neutral to engage forward gear. Because the lever controls both
gearing and throttle response, continuing to move forward will increase
speed.
Reverse occurs when the throttle/shi control lever is pulled back from
neutral at least 45 degrees of travel.
NOTICE: Never move between forward-neutral-reverse when the engine
is above 800 rpm. Always allow the speed to decrease to 600–800 rpm
before completing the shift. Failure to do so may result in damage that is
not covered under warranty.
STOPPING THE BOAT
is is not a land vehicle. ere are no brakes to be applied. To stop a boat
requires advance planning and operations that must be completed before
reaching the dock or bank.
1. Bring the throttle/shi control lever to neutral.
2. If the boat has been operated for an extended period of time, or at high
rpm, allow the engine a cool-down period at idle for several minutes.
3. Turn the key to the OFF position to stop the engine and drive train.
4. Coast into the dock or bank, following instructions provided by the
boat manufacturer’s Owner’s Manual to properly stop the boat without
damaging the hull.