Yamaha 212X - Throttle;Shift Levers

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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS 2
Throttle/ Shift Lever, Port (left) Side
Engine
Throttle/ Shift Lever, Starboard (right)
Side Engine
Neutral
 Forward
Reverse
OFF:
Ignition circuits are switched off. The
engine cannot be started but other
switches will operate. (The key can be
removed.)
ON:
Ignition circuits are switched on (The
key cannot be removed).
START:
The starter motor will turn to start the
engine. (When the key is released, it
returns automatically to “ON.”)
TIP:
• The engine will not start when the
engine shut-off cord clip is removed
from the engine stop switch. The
starter motor will turn over without
the cord attached.
• The ignition switch will not operate
(the starter motor will not turn over) if
the battery switch in the battery com-
partment is turned to the off position.
See page 4-2 for more information.
THROTTLE/SHIFT LEVERS
• Before shifting, make sure there
are no swimmers or obstacles in
the water near you.
• When operating in Reverse, go
slowly. Do not open the throttle
more than half. Otherwise, the
boat may become unstable, which
could result in loss of control and
an accident.
• Do not shift into Reverse while
traveling at planing speeds. Loss
of control, boat swamping, or
damage to the boat could occur.
A separate lever for each engine con-
trols both throttle and shifting. In nor-
mal operation, the levers are moved
together. Moving the levers forward from
Neutral shiftsintothe Forward position
and then, as the lever is moved far-
ther, accelerates the engines for more
thrust. Moving the levers back from
Neutral shifts into the Reverse position
and then, as the lever is moved farther,
accelerates the engines for more thrust.
The lever must be moved about 35°
fromNeutralbeforeForwardorReverse
engages and the engine starts to accel-
erate.
WARNING