Operation39EMU34530ShiftingWARNINGEWM00180Before 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 / gearshift lever firmly and crisply forward (forforward gear) or backward (for reversegear) [about 35° (a detent can felt) for re-mote control models]. Be sure to checkthat the tilt lock lever is in the lock/downposition (if equipped) before operating inreverse.To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) toneutral1. Close the throttle so that the engineslows to idle speed.1. Neutral interlock triggerZMU041101ZMU05689NF R35 35R NFZMU05678ZMU03721
