EMU31734
Shifting
EWM00181
WARNING
Before shifting, make sure there are no
swimmers or obstacles in the water near
you.
ECM01611
NOTICE
Warm up the engine before shifting into
gear. Until the engine is warm, the idle
speed may be higher than normal. High
idle speed can prevent you from shifting
back to neutral. If this occurs, stop the en-
gine, shift to neutral, then restart the en-
gine and allow it to warm up.
To shift out of neutral
1.
Pull the neutral interlock trigger up (if
equipped).
1. Neutral interlock trigger
2.
Move the remote control lever firmly and
crisply forward (for forward gear) or rear-
ward (for reverse gear) about 35° (a de-
tent can be felt).
To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) to neu-
tral
1.
Close the throttle so that the engine
slows to idle speed.
Operation
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