Honda Outboard Motor BF15A Owner's Manual page 63

5. STARTING THE ENGINE
Controls
Remote control lever
The remote control lever controls gear
REMOTE CONTROL
selection and throttte opening positions.
It is necessary to pull up the neutral
release lever to operate the remote con-
trol lever.
NEUTRAL RELEASE
LEVER
REMOTE CONTROL LEVER
F (forward):
Moving the lever to the F position (approximately 30" from the N position)
will engage the forward gear. Moving the lever farther from the F position will
increase the throttle opening and the boat forward speed.
N (neutral):
The engine idles and the transmission gears are disengaged.
R (reverse):
Moving the lever to the R position (approximately 30" from the N position)
will engage the reverse gear. Moving the lever farther from the R position will
increase the throttle opening and the boat reverse speed.
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