Shifting; Stopping Boat - Yamaha 6c Owner's Manual

Operation
shut-off switch.
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Shifting

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WARNING
Before shifting, make sure there are no
swimmers or obstacles in the water near
you.
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NOTICE
Warm up the engine before shifting into
gear. Until the engine is warm, the idle
speed may be higher than normal. High
idle speed can prevent you from shifting
back to neutral. If this occurs, stop the
engine, shift to neutral, then restart the
engine and allow it to warm up.
To shift out of neutral
1. Move the gear shift lever firmly and
crisply forward (for forward gear) or
backward (for reverse gear). Be sure to
check that the tilt lock lever is in the lock/
down position (if equipped) before oper-
ating in reverse.
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To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) to
neutral
1. Close the throttle so that the engine
slows to idle speed.
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2. After the engine is at idle speed in gear
move the gear shift lever firmly and
crisply into the neutral position.
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Stopping boat

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WARNING
Do not use the reverse function to slow
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down or stop the boat as it could cause
you to lose control, be ejected, or im-
pact the steering wheel or other parts of
the boat. This could increase the risk of
serious injury. It could also damage the
shift mechanism.
Do not shift into reverse while traveling
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at planing speeds. Loss of control, boat
swamping, or damage to the boat could
occur.
The boat is not equipped with a separate
braking system. Water resistance stops it af-
ter the throttle lever is moved back to idle.
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