Throttle / Shift Levers - Yamaha AR240 HO Owner's Manual

START:
The starter motor will turn to start the
engine. (When the key is released, it
returns automatically to "ON.")
TIP:
• The engine will not start when the
engine shut-off cord clip is removed
from the engine stop switch. The
starter motor will turn over without
the cord attached.
• The ignition switch will not oper-
ate (the starter motor will not turn
over) if the "Start" battery switch in
the battery compartment is turned
to the off position. See page 4-2 for
more information.

THROTTLE / SHIFT LEVERS

WARNING
• Before shifting, make sure there
are no swimmers or obstacles in
the water near you.
• When operating in Reverse, go
slowly. Do not open the throttle
more than half. Otherwise, the
boat may become unstable,
which could result in loss of
control and an accident.
• Do not shift into Reverse while
traveling at planing speeds. Loss
of control, boat swamping, or
damage to the boat could occur.
F
eatures
 Throttle / Shift Lever, port (left) side
engine
 Throttle / Shift Lever, starboard (right)
side engine
 Neutral
 Forward
 Reverse
A separate lever for each engine
controls both throttle and shifting. In
normal operation, the levers are moved
together. Moving the levers forward
from Neutral shifts into the Forward
position and then, as the lever is
moved farther, accelerates the engines
for more thrust. Moving the levers back
from Neutral shifts into the Reverse
position and then, as the lever is moved
farther, accelerates the engines for
more thrust. The lever must be moved
about 35° from Neutral before Forward
or Reverse engages and the engine
starts to accelerate.
This boat is equipped with "start-in-
gear" protection. The engines will
not start unless the levers are in the
Neutral position.
The shift lever controls the direction of
travel.
2-7
& F
unctions
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