Yamaha F8F Owner's Manual page 53

(2) Move the remote control lever / gear shift
lever firmly and crisply forward (for for-
ward gear) or backward (for reverse gear)
[about 35° (a detent can felt) for remote
control models]. Be sure to check that
the tilt lock lever is in the lock/down po-
sition (if equipped) before operating in re-
verse.
N
32˚
F
32˚
R
ZMU05460
ZMU07892
TIP:
Tiller handle models: The gear shift lever op-
erates only when the throttle grip is in the fully
closed position.
To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) to neu-
tral
(1) Close the throttle so that the engine
slows to idle speed.
F
(2) After the engine is at idle speed in gear
move the remote control lever / gear shift
lever firmly and crisply into the neutral
position.
Operation
R
ZMU05462
ZMU02030
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