Shifting and Speed Control
WARNING!
Never abruptly change speed. Sudden changes in
speed may cause passengers to be thrown about in
the boat.
WARNING!
Possible loss of shift control. Be alert for slow or rough
shifting of the drive. If present, check for obstructions,
if none found see your dealer for service of the shift
mechanism.
NOTICE!
Do not shift gears if engine speed is above
800 RPM. Do not shift from forward to reverse when
boat is planing. There is a danger that water will get
into the engine and cause serious damage, while caus-
ing serious damage to the drive.
NOTICE!
Verify proper functionality of all control and
engine systems before leaving the dock.
Control Operation
•
To go from forward to reverse, or reverse to forward,
always pause at neutral
N
and allow engine speed
to return to idle.
•
To go forward: Move the control handle forward from
neutral detent to the forward detent position
F
.
Throttle movement begins after the forward detent
position. After the throttle is activated, continue mov-
ing the control handle to increase speed.
•
To go in reverse: Move the control handle backward
from the neutral detent to the reverse detent position
R
. Throttle movement begins after the reverse
detent position. After the throttle is activated, slowly
move the control handle to increase speed.
If your boat is equipped with a non-Volvo Penta remote
control system, ask your dealer how to properly oper-
ate it.
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Operation
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