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Control function operation

Reverse 195FSH SPORT
The shift gate is dropped all the way down
over the jet thrust nozzle. Jet thrust is redi-
rected toward the bow of the boat, which
moves the boat backward.

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1 Steering wheel
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1 Shift gate

Steering
Your boat can be steered by turning the
steering wheel the same direction you wish to 1
travel, to the right or left. When the steering
wheel is turned, the angle of the jet thrust
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nozzle at the rear of the craft is changed, and
the change in direction of the jet thrust nozzle 1 Jet thrust nozzle
changes the direction of the boat according- 2 Articulating keel
ly. In addition, the direction of the articulating
keel changes according to the movement of Since the strength of the jet thrust determines
the jet thrust nozzle. the speed and direction of a turn, the throttle
190FSH SPORT must always be opened above idle when at-
tempting a turn, except at trolling speed.
Because boats steer from the stern, the stern
of the boat swings out in the opposite direc-
tion of your turn. If you turn to starboard, for
example, the stern of the boat will swing to
the left. Keep this in mind when navigating
near a person in the water, such as a down
1 wakeboarder or water-skier, or an obstacle,
such as a dock.

1 Steering wheel

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