Operation - TOHATSU 50 Owner's Manual

5. OPERATION
1 Forward/Reverse Running
(I) M40D - M40DEF - M40DEFO - M40DEFTO
M50DEF - M50DEFO - M50DEFTO
Turn the throttle grip toward
"SLOW" and mcwe the Shift
Lever quickly to Forward or
Reverse when the engine
speed has reached the lowest
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Reverse
Forward
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CAUTION
1. The engine must be at idling speed when the shift Lever is moved
from Forward to Reverse, or vice versa.
2. Before moving the Shift Lever to Reverse, make sure the Reverse
Lock and the Tilt Stopper are engaged (in up position).
3. Do not increase the engine speed unnecessarily while reversing.
To limit half throttle at max. is recommended when running to
reverse.
4. The Shift Lever cannot be turned from Neutral to Reverse unless
the throttle grip has been turned fully toward "SLOW'.
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