Twin Unit Maneuvering; Neutral Interlock Button - Volvo 5.0OSiE-J Operator's Manual

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Twin Unit Maneuvering

When leaving or approaching the dock, or for any
close maneuvering at slow speed, place the port en-
gine control lever 3 in neutral N (on standby) and use
the starboard engine. The use of one control is very
effective and more convenient. In the event that the
starboard engine (which is being used for maneuver-
ing) stops, you can immediately go to the port engine
(which has been on standby).
NOTICE! Both engines must be running during close
maneuvering or at slow speeds. If only one
engine is running, water may be forced
back through the underwater exhaust outlet
and cause serious engine damage. Do not
attempt to plane boat while operating on a
single engine; operating with a single en-
gine at full throttle could cause engine or
transmission damage.

Neutral Interlock Button

The neutral interlock button 1, available on the side-
mount control only, prevents accidentally moving the
throttle out of neutral. This button must be depressed
to shift the throttle out of neutral.
To move the control lever away from neutral:
1. With the control handle in NEUTRAL, depress the
neutral interlock button 1.
2. While keeping the button pressed, move control
handle out of neutral in the desired direction.
Once the throttle is out of the neutral position, you
may release the button.
The neutral interlock will automatically re-engage
when the control handle is returned to the NEUTRAL
position.
VPA 7748131 English 09-2007