Commissioning and operation
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The control head is used to control engine speed and the gearbox.
The operation takes place via the control lever and four buttons.
On twin engine installations the left control lever operates the port engine and gearbox and the right lever
the starboard engine and gearbox.
On single engine installations the handle on the control lever is the universal control.
Function
Max. speed
Max. speed
Infinitely variable
speed adjustment
Infinitely variable
speed adjustment
(lock)
Ahead range
Gearbox ahead
(lock)
Neutral
Gearbox astern
(lock)
Astern range
Acoustic
signalling device
3
2
1
2
3
Control panel
“Neutral" (lock) position
(1)
In this position, the gearbox clutch is disengaged and the power unit is idling. Each time the “Neutral-posi
tion" is reached, the control system indicates this acoustically by means of a short “beep-tone".