Gear Shifting - Honda BF40D Owner's Manual

OPERATION

Gear Shifting

(H type)
THROTTLE
GRIP
SLOW
The shift lever has 3 positions:
FORWARD, NEUTRAL, and
REVERSE.
An indicator at the base of the shift
lever aligns with the icon attached at
the tiller handle.
Be sure to perform the gearshift
operation at a low engine speed.
Shifting the gear at a high engine
speed will damage the drive system.
Be sure that the gear was shifted
securely, then operate the throttle
grip to raise the engine speed.
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SHIFT LEVER
SLOW
1. Align the pointer on the tiller
handle with the SLOW position on
the throttle grip to decrease engine
speed.
The throttle mechanism is designed to
limit throttle opening in REVERSE
and NEUTRAL. Do not turn the
throttle grip with force in the FAST
direction. The throttle can be opened
to FAST only in FORWARD gear.
F (FORWARD)
NEUTRAL
N (NEUTRAL)
FORWARD
R (REVERSE)
REVERSE
Be sure that the tilt lever is in the
LOCK position. (G type)
2. Move the shift lever to engage the
desired gear.