Section 8 - Propulsion System
320 Outrage-Owner’s Manual
Forward
Reverse
Throttle
“ONLY” button
Port &
Starboard
power trim
switch
Neutral
Individual
engine trim
switches
Your 320 Outrage has the option of using a state of
the art “drive-by-wire”gear shift and throttle control
system. The Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS)® is the lat-
est technology in recreational boating. There is a
separate user’s manual that will detail the various
systems that can be controlled by the DTS®. Read
and follow all instructions regarding the proper use
of the DTS® system. The DTS® system can be moni-
tored through the use of the SC5000 display. The SC
5000 will give you a visual readout of all functions
regarding your boats engine(s), direction, and appli-
cable fluid capacities.
Digital Throttle/Shift (DTS)®
The 320 Outrage is equipped with a
dual gear shift/throttle control unit
mounted directly starboard of the
steering wheel. The dual gear shift/
throttle control unit activates both
shifting mechanism and throttle. The control must
be in the “NEUTRAL” position to start your engine.
Neutral is the most upright position of the control
unit and acts as an idle. There is a “THROTTLE
ONLY” button at the center of the throttle control
that when depressed will disengage the shifting
mechanism and will allow you to operate the throttle
without engaging the propeller. This button will au-
tomatically engage the shifting mechanism once the
throttle control has been moved back to its center
position (you will hear and feel a click when it is
engaged). Moving the lever forward engages the for-
ward gear and then the throttle advance. To reverse
power, bring the control lever back to engage the
reverse gear and increase the reverse thrust. The
throttle control regulates the RPM of the engine.
Regulating the RPM of the engine will control the
speed of the boat. Pulling back on the gear shift/
throttle control while moving at a high speed will
cause a sudden slowing of the boat and will create a
following wake which may rise above the transom
and flood the boat.
Gear Shift & Throttle Control
Wind and sea currents can change how your boat re-
sponds while in motion. Understanding your boat and
its reactions at speed will make boating for you safer
and more enjoyable.
CAUTION
Shift controls into NEUTRAL before starting engine.
Shift only when engine is at idle. Reversing at high
speeds can cause a flooding/swamping due to water
being pushed over the transom.
NOTICE
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!
NOTICE
Your gear shift/throttle control unit is equipped with a
Neutral Start Safety Switch. The engine(s) will not start
while in a forward or reverse gear. Bring the gear shift/
throttle control handle(s) back to neutral before start-
ing the engine(s).
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(THROTTLE & SHIFT)
CONTROL
DUAL LEVER
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