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Control function operation

“START/STOP” buttons swamping, or damage to the boat could
The engines can be started or stopped by occur.
pushing the “START/STOP” buttons. It is
The remote control lever for each engine con-
possible to start or stop the engines individu-
trols both throttle and shifting. In normal op-
ally.
eration, the levers are moved together.
 PORT: Port engine
Moving the remote control levers forward
 STBD: Starboard engine
from the neutral position shifts into the for-
ward position, and then as the levers are
moved farther, accelerates the engines for
more thrust. Moving the levers back from the
neutral position shifts into the reverse posi-
tion, and then as the levers are moved farther,
accelerates the engines for more thrust.

N
F 2 5 1 5 R
1 3 4
1 “START/STOP” button 7 7
6 6
TIP:
8 8
 The engine will not start when the clip is re-
moved from the engine shut-off switch.
 The main switch will not operate (the starter
motor will not turn over) if the “START”
1 Neutral position
switch in the cabin underseat storage com-
2 TDE position
partment (port) is turned to the OFF posi-
3 Forward position
tion. (See page 34 for more information.)
4 Reverse position
5 Shift
Remote control levers 6 Fully closed
WARNING 7 Throttle
8 Fully open
 Before shifting, make sure there are no
swimmers or obstacles in the water TIP:
near you. This boat is equipped with a “start-in-gear”
 When operating in reverse, go slowly. protection. The engines will not start unless
Do not open the throttle more than half. the levers are in the neutral position.
Otherwise, the boat may become unsta-
ble, which could result in loss of control This boat uses a direct-drive propulsion sys-
and an accident. tem. Therefore, jet thrust is always being pro-
 Do not shift into reverse while traveling duced while the engines are running. The
at planing speeds. Loss of control, boat direction of the boat is controlled by the shift

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