Mercury D4.2L Manual page 41

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Remote Controls (Two Lever)
Your boat may be equipped with one of many Quicksilver
integral safety switch that allows starting engine in NEUTRAL only. Also, all controls may not have all features
shown.
NOTE: If boat is equipped with a remote control other than shown, consult your dealer for a description and/or
demonstration of the control.
1
Shift Lever - shifts unit into gear with full lever movement. Move lever forward to shift to FORWARD gear.
Move lever backward to shift to REVERSE gear. Lever in full vertical position shifts to NEUTRAL.
Never shift unit into or out of gear unless throttle lever is a idle rpm.
2
Throttle Lever - allows engine rpm to be increased or decreased.
3
FRICTION Screw - adjusts control handle friction so motor speed can be set and driver does not have to hold
handle.
Turn screw clockwise to increase friction. Do not thread screw all the way out.
4
DETENT Screw - controls the effort needed to move control handle out of NEUTRAL. To increase tension,
turn screw clockwise; to decrease, turn screw counterclockwise. Do not thread screw all the way out.
IMPORTANT: Boats equipped with dual power packages may have both shift levers on one control and
both throttle levers on the other control.
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remote controls available. All controls feature an
CAUTION
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