Shifting - Yamaha F30 Owner's Manual

Operation
engine stop button and make sure the en-
gine stops.
Confirm that removing the clip from the en-

gine shut-off switch stops the engine.
Confirm that the engine cannot be started

with the clip removed from the engine
shut-off switch.
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Shifting

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WARNING
Before shifting, make sure there are no
swimmers or obstacles in the water near
you.
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NOTICE
Warm up the engine before shifting into
gear. Until the engine is warm, the idle
speed may be higher than normal. High
idle speed can prevent you from shifting
back to neutral. If this occurs, stop the
engine, shift to neutral, then restart the
engine and allow it to warm up.
To shift out of neutral
1. Pull the neutral interlock trigger up (if
equipped).
1. Neutral interlock trigger
2. Move the remote control lever / gear
shift lever firmly and crisply forward (for
62
forward gear) or backward (for reverse
gear) [about 35 (a detent can felt) for re-
mote control models]. Be sure to check
that the tilt lock lever is in the lock/down
position (if equipped) before operating in
reverse.
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To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) to
neutral
1. Close the throttle so that the engine
slows to idle speed.
N
32˚
F
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32˚
R
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