Operation; Gear Shifting - Honda Outboard Motor BF15A Owner's Manual

6. OPERATION
For the first 10 hours of operation, run the outboard motor at low speed,
and avoid abrupt operation of the throttle.
1. Gear Shifting
The gearshift lever has 3 positions: FORWARD, NEUTRAL, and REVERSE.
An indicator at the base of the gear shift 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
gear shift lever.
CAUTION: When operating in reverse, proceed with caution to avoid hit-
ting any underwater obstruction with the propeller.
NOTE: The throttle mechanism is designed to limit throttle opening in
REVERSE and NEUTRAL. The throttle can be opened to FAST only in FOR-
WARD gear.
THROTTLE GRIP
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
FORWARD
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