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Shifting
To shift into “FORWARD”, squeeze the lock-out
lever on the control handle and move the con-
trol handle forward to approximate position A,
as shown in the illustration.
To shift into “REVERSE”, squeeze the lock-out
lever on the control handle and move the con-
trol handle rearward to approximate position B,
as shown in the illustration.
A detent or notch is present on all Suzuki con-
trol boxes to provide a “feel” for positions A, B,
and neutral. Always shift quickly and firmly from
neutral to position A or B to prevent abnormal
wear on the gear and clutch engagement sur-
faces.
NOTICE
If you shift gears when the engine is not
running, the shifting mechanism can be
damaged.
Avoid shifting gears when the engine is
not running.
NOTE:
Top mount type
Not equipped with a lock-out lever. Exercise
care when selecting neutral position.
Speed control
To increase speed after you have shifted into
gear, continue moving the control handle for-
ward or rearward.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
NOTE:
When it is necessary to stop the engine in an
emergency, pull the emergency stop switch lock
plate out of the emergency stop switch by pull-
ing the emergency stop switch cord.
To stop the engine:
1. Shift into “NEUTRAL”.
2. After operating at full throttle, cool off the
engine a few minutes by allowing it to idle or
troll at low speed.
WARNING
Since the same handle is used for shift-
ing and speed control it is possible to
move the handle past the detent and
engage the throttle. This can cause the
boat to move suddenly resulting in per-
sonal injury or property damage.
You must be careful not to move the con-
trol handle too far forward or rearward
when shifting.
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