Outboard Speed Control System and Safety
What
is
most
important?
What
could happen?
The outboard speed control system
starts here at the remote
control
lever
...
(single lever remote control)
...
and ends here on
the powerhead.
When
control lever is moved from
FORWARD (or REVERSE) to
NEUTRAL.
..
Powerhead speed must
slow down to allow operator
to shift into NEUTRAL.
Operator must be
able to
STOP propeller.
SAFETY
If Operator cannot slow down the outboard or shift into NEUTRAL gear (stop propeller), Operator
could panic and lose control of boat.
How can loss
of
speed
control
be minimized?
Read, understand, and
follow
manufacturer's
instructions
When • Follow warnings
marked".&."
closely.
rigging •
Assembl~
parts carefully.
or
after • Make adjustments carefully. .
servicing • Test your work. Do
~ot
guess. Make sure speed control system does
Just
what the oper-
ator wants and nothing
else.
• Make sure full throttle can be obtained so Operator will not overload parts.
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