Towsports Panel Mount Features; Electrical System Overload Protection - Mercury T6200 TowSport Operation And Maintenance Manual

Section 1 - Getting to Know Your Power Package

TowSports Panel Mount Features

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Lanyard stop switch—The lanyard turns the ignition off whenever the operator moves far enough away from the operator's
position to activate the switch, assuming the operator is attached. Refer to Lanyard Stop Switch for more information.
Control handle—The control handle controls the shift and throttle. Push the control handle forward from neutral with a quick,
firm motion to the first detent for forward gear. Continue pushing forward to increase speed. Pull the control handle back from
neutral with a quick, firm motion to the first detent for reverse gear and continue pushing back to increase speed.
Shift lock—The shift lock allows the engine to shift. The shift lock must always be pressed when moving the control handle out
of the neutral position.
Throttle only button (optional)—The throttle only button allows engine throttle advancement without shifting the engine. The
throttle only button can be pressed only when the remote control is in the neutral position, and should only be used to assist in
starting or warming up the engine. The TowSport panel mount remote control may use an optional helm‑mounted CAN pad for
throttle only remote control operation. The hand throttle on and off switch kit with the foot throttle can also be used with the
TowSport panel mount control.
Throttle only operation—The throttle only operation allows engine throttle advancement without shifting the engine. Throttle
only operation is initiated when the ignition key switch is in the OFF position and the remote control is in the idle/forward
position. Refer to Throttle Only Operation—TowSport Panel Mount in Section 2. The throttle only feature should only be
used to assist in starting or warming up the engine.
Detent tension adjustment screw—Adjust this screw to increase or decrease the effort required to move the control handle
out of the detent positions. Remove the cover and turn the screw clockwise to increase tension.
Control handle tension adjustment screw—Adjust this screw to increase or decrease the tension on the control handle. This
reduces unwanted motion of the handle in rough water. Remove the cover and turn the screw clockwise to increase tension
and counterclockwise to decrease tension.

Electrical System Overload Protection

If an electrical system overload occurs, a fuse will fail or the circuit breaker will open. The cause must be found and corrected
before replacing the fuse or resetting the circuit breaker.
NOTE: In an emergency, when you must operate the engine and cannot locate the cause for the high current draw, turn off or
disconnect all accessories connected to the engine and instrumentation wiring. Reset the circuit breaker. If the breaker remains
open, the electrical overload has not been eliminated. Contact your authorized dealer.
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a - Lanyard stop switch
b - Control handle and shift lock
c - Detent tension adjustment screw
d - Control handle tension adjustment screw
e - Throttle only button (on helm‑mounted CAN
pad)
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