6. OPERATION CAUTION: For the first 10 hours of operation, run the outboard motor at
low speed, and avoid abrupt operation of the throttle.
1. Gear Shifting
The engine has 3 gears: FORWARD, NEUTRAL, and REVERSE. An in-
dicator at the base of the gear shift lever aligns with the letter F, N, qr R on
the engine case to show the gear that has been selected.
Turn the throttle grip to SLOW to decrease engine speed before moving
the gear shift lever.
CAUTION: When operating in reverse, proceed with caution to avoid hit-
ting any underwater obstruction with the propeller.
NOTE: The throttle mechanism is designed to limit throttle opening in
REVERSE and NEUTRAL. The throttle can be opened to FAST only in FOR-
WARD gear.
THROTTLE GRIP
SHIFTLE-VER
i