Operation46● Confirm that removing the clip from the en-gine shut-off switch stops the engine.● Confirm that the engine cannot be startedwith the clip removed from the engineshut-off switch.EMU31730ShiftingWARNINGEWM00180Before shifting, make sure there are noswimmers or obstacles in the water nearyou.NOTICEECM01610Warm up the engine before shifting intogear. Until the engine is warm, the idlespeed may be higher than normal. Highidle speed can prevent you from shiftingback to neutral. If this occurs, stop theengine, shift to neutral, then restart theengine and allow it to warm up.To shift out of neutral1. Pull the neutral interlock trigger up (ifequipped).2. Move the remote control lever firmly andcrisply forward (for forward gear) orbackward (for reverse gear) about 35° (adetent can felt).To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) toneutral1. Close the throttle so that the engineslows to idle speed.2. After the engine is at idle speed in gearmove the remote control lever firmly andcrisply into the neutral position.1. Neutral interlock trigger
