Reverse Gate Mechanism Inspection - Yamaha SX230 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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M
AINTENANCE
CONTROLS (THROTTLE/SHIFT)
Check the control levers for smooth
operation and proper shifting.
1) Remove the engine stop switch cord
(lanyard) and ignition keys.
2) Push and pull the control levers
through their full range, from Neutral
to wide-open throttle Forward and
from Neutral to Reverse. Operation
should be smooth.
3) While a second person watches
from the stern, move the control
levers to the Forward position.
Check that the shift gates lift com-
pletely to the stops.
4) While the second person watches,
move the levers back to the
Reverse position. Check that the
shift gates drop down over the noz-
zles to the stops.
If the controls do not operate smoothly
or correctly, ask your authorized
Yamaha Sport Boat dealer for service.
WARNING
Before starting the engine, check
the operation of each engine's throt-
tle/ shift lever. It should move
smoothly through the full range of
& C
ARE
operation. Otherwise, there could be
loss of control and an accident.
REVERSE GATE MECHANISM
INSPECTION
1) Remove the engine stop switch lan-
2) Put the throttle levers in the idle
3) Push the shift lever to Forward from
4) Pull the shift lever back from
If reverse gates do not operate smooth-
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yard and ignition keys.
position (otherwise the shift lever
will not move).
the Neutral position while a second
person observes shift gate move-
ment from outside the boat. Both
shift gates should lift completely to
the stops.
Forward through
Reverse. The observer should
check for proper movement of the
shift gates. Both gates should drop
down over the nozzles to the stops.
ly or correctly, ask your authorized
Yamaha Sport Boat dealer for ser-
vice.
Neutral to