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Control function operation

Neutral
N The shift gates are dropped down part way
F 2 5 1 5 R over the jet thrust nozzles. The neutral posi-
3 4
tion balances forward and reverse thrust to
7 7 help keep the boat from moving, although
6 6 some movement may occur.
8 8

1

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

1 TDE position

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