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Control function operation

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 The engine will not start when the clip is re- Because of the mechanical throttle linkage,
moved from the engine shut-off switch. the remote control levers may not be exactly
 The main switch will not operate (the starter even with one another when the engines are
motor will not turn over) if the “START” running at the same engine speed.
switch in the battery compartment is
turned to the OFF position. (See page 34
for more information.) 2 N
F 5 1 5 R
3 4
Remote control levers
7 7
WARNING 6 6
 Before shifting, make sure there are no 8 8
swimmers or obstacles in the water
near you.
 When operating in reverse, go slowly.
Do not open the throttle more than half.
1 Neutral position
Otherwise, the boat may become unsta-
2 TDE position
ble, which could result in loss of control 3 Forward position
and an accident. 4 Reverse position
 Do not shift into reverse while traveling 5 Shift
at planing speeds. Loss of control, boat 6 Fully closed
swamping, or damage to the boat could 7 Throttle
occur. 8 Fully open
The remote control lever for each engine con- TIP:
trols both throttle and shifting. In normal op- This boat is equipped with a “start-in-gear”
eration, the levers are moved together. protection. The engines will not start unless
Moving the remote control levers forward the levers are in the neutral position.
from the neutral position shifts into the for-
ward position, and then as the levers are This boat uses a direct-drive propulsion sys-
moved farther, accelerates the engines for tem. Therefore, jet thrust is always being pro-
more thrust. Moving the levers back from the duced while the engines are running. The
neutral position shifts into the reverse posi- direction of the boat is controlled by the shift
tion, and then as the levers are moved farther, gates, which direct the flow of the jet thrust as
accelerates the engines for more thrust. follows:
220 FSH SPORT / 222 FSH SPORT: For
cruising, adjust the remote control levers so Neutral
both engines are running at the same engine The shift gates are dropped down part way
speed. over the jet thrust nozzles. The neutral posi-
tion balances forward and reverse thrust to

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