Mercury 40 Jet Manual page 69

• Your outboard has three gear shift positions to provide
operation: forward, neutral (out of gear), and reverse.
• Remote control models ‑ When shifting, always stop at the
neutral position and allow the engine speed to return to idle.
• Tiller handle models ‑ Reduce the engine speed to idle before
shifting.
• Always shift the outboard into gear with a quick motion.
• After shifting the outboard into gear, advance the remote
control lever or rotate the throttle grip (tiller handle) to increase
speed.
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