Outboard Shift Systems And Safety - BRP EVINRUDE E-TEC 115 HP 2011 Service Manual

SAFETY

Outboard Shift Systems and Safety

What is most important?
What could happen?
IF...
...propeller still
powered (turning)
unknown to operator,
or outboard will START
in gear, and boat will
move suddenly.
How can loss of shift control be minimized?
Read, understand, and follow manufacturer's instructions
•
Follow warnings marked "
When
•
Assemble parts carefully.
rigging
•
Make adjustments carefully.
or after
•
Test your work. Do not guess. Make sure propeller does just what the operator wants
servicing
and nothing else.
•
Do not shift gears on a stopped outboard. Adjustments can be lost and parts weakened.
S–4
The outboard Shift The outboard Shift
System starts here System starts here
at the remote at the remote
control lever... control lever...
...and ends here
at the propeller.
IF...
NEUTRAL
FORWARD
or
REVERSE
...boat will move
opposite to
direction wanted
by operator.
" closely.
When control lever is in
FORWARD, NEUTRAL
or REVERSE...
...shift linkage must
match control lever
position.
FORWARD
REVERSE