ENGINE OPERATIONJH Series Operation Manual 6512/05THROTTLE AND SHIFTCONTROLWARNINGSudden Movement HazardThe boat will start to move when themarine gear is engaged:• Ensure the boat is clear of allobstacles forward and aft.• Quickly shift to the FORWARDposition then back to the NEUTRALposition.• Observe whether the boat moves inthe direction you expect.Neutral1. Move the remote control handle to theN (Neutral) position. (The NEUTRALlamp will come on)2. When switching between forward andreverse, move the handle slowlybetween the forward and reversepositions. Move the handle firmly intoeither the forward or reverse position.ForwardMove the handle toward F (forward) to theforward-side notch position. The enginewill remain idling. Moving the handleforward further will increase the enginespeed.ReverseMove the handle toward R (reverse) to thereverse-side notch position. The enginewill remain idling. Pulling the handle backfurther will increase the engine speed.Forward (Reverse) to Reverse(Forward)Moving the handle quickly and switchingfrom forward (reverse) to reverse (forward)will activate the gear shift delay (asterndelay). The engine speed to decrease toidle speed for several seconds.Note: The force required to move thethrottle or shift handles can beadjusted with the AdjustingScrew.Figure 12Figure 15PanelForward IdleAdjustingscrewNeutralReverse IdleFull speedreverseFull speedforward037634-00E00
