Gear Shifting - Honda BF5A Owner's Manual

GEAR SHIFTING
Put the tilt lever in the RUN position to prevent the outboard motor from tilting
up when operating in reverse (refer to page 35).
The gearshift lever has 3 positions : FORWARD, NEUTRAL, and REVERSE.
An indicator at the base of the gearshift lever aligns with letters F, N, or R on
the engine case to show the gear that has been selected.
Turn the throttle grip to SHIFT to decrease engine speed before moving the
gearshift lever.
When operating in reverse, proceed with caution to avoid hitting any underwa-
ter obstructions with the propeller.
The gear shift mechanism limits throttle opening in the N (neutral) and R
(reverse) positions. The outboard motor allows the throttle to be opened to
FAST with the gear shift lever in the F (forward) position.
THROTTLE GRIP
R
GEARSHIFT LEVER
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