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Control function operation

F N R 1
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3 6
2 5
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1 Neutral position 1 Shift gate
2 Forward operation range (very slow speed) 2 Jet thrust nozzle
3 Forward operation detent (TDE position)
4 Forward operation range (more thrust) Forward
5 Reverse operation range (very slow speed) When the remote control lever is initially
6 Reverse operation detent moved to the forward operation detent and
7 Reverse operation range (more thrust) the boat is operating at a slow speed, the
shift gate is lifted up slightly from the neutral
TIP: position and jet thrust is directed downward
This boat is equipped with a “start-in-gear” at an angle. This function, which is called the
protection. The engine will not start unless thrust directional enhancer (TDE), helps to
the lever is in the neutral position. provide good handling response when the
steering wheel is turned, even though there is
This boat uses a direct-drive propulsion sys- less thrust available at low engine speeds.
tem. Therefore, jet thrust is always being pro-
duced while the engine is running. The F N R
direction of the boat is controlled by the shift
1
gate, which directs the flow of the jet thrust as
follows:

Neutral
The shift gate is dropped down part way over
the jet thrust nozzle. The neutral position bal-
ances forward and reverse thrust to help
keep the boat from moving, although some
1 Forward operation detent (TDE position)
movement may occur.

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