ENGINE OPERATION
30
8LV Series Operation Manual
THROTTLE AND SHIFT
CONTROL
WARNING
SUDDEN MOVEMENT HAZARD
The boat will start to move when the marine
gear is engaged:
• Ensure the boat is clear of all obstacles
forward and aft.
• Quickly shift to the FORWARD position then
back to the NEUTRAL position.
• Observe whether the boat moves in the
direction you expect.
Neutral
1. Move the control head handle to the N (Neutral)
position. (The NEUTRAL lamp will come on)
2. When switching between forward and reverse,
move the handle slowly between the forward
and reverse positions. Move the handle firmly
into either the forward or reverse position.
Forward
Move the handle toward F (forward) to the
forward-side notch position. The engine will remain
idling. Moving the handle forward further will
increase the engine speed.
Reverse
Move the handle toward R (reverse) to the
reverse-side notch position. The engine will remain
idling. Pulling the handle back further will increase
the engine speed.
Forward (Reverse) to Reverse
(Forward)
Moving the handle quickly and switching from
forward (reverse) to reverse (forward) will activate
the gear shift delay (astern delay). The engine
speed to decrease to idle speed for several
seconds.
Note: The force required to move the throttle or
shift handles can be adjusted with the
Adjusting Screw.
Figure 6
Panel
Forward Idle
Adjusting screw
Neutral
Reverse Idle
Full speed
reverse
Full speed
forward
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