Suzuki DF70A Owner's Manual page 48

NOTICE
If you shift gears when the engine is not run-
ning, the shifting mechanism can be dam-
aged.
Avoid shifting gears when the engine is not
running.
Shifting
To shift into "FORWARD", squeeze the lock-out
lever on the control handle and move the con-
trol handle forward to approximately position A,
as shown in the illustration.
To shift into "REVERSE", squeeze the lock-out
lever on the control handle and move the con-
trol handle rearward to approximately position
B, as shown in the illustration.
NEUTRAL
32˚
FORWARD
Speed Control
To increase speed after you have shifted into
gear, continue moving the control handle for-
ward or rearward.
 WARNING
Since the same handle is used for shifting and
speed control it is possible to move the han-
dle past the detent and engage the throttle.
This can cause the boat to move suddenly
resulting in personal injury or property dam-
age.
You must be careful not to move the control
handle too far forward or rearward when shift-
ing.
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32˚
REVERSE
STOPPING THE ENGINE
NOTE:
When it is necessary to stop the engine in an
emergency, pull the emergency stop switch lock
plate out of the emergency stop switch by pull-
ing the emergency stop switch cord.
If equipped with Keyless Start System:
To stop the engine:
1. Shift into "NEUTRAL".
2. After operating at full throttle, cool off the
engine a few minutes by allowing it to idle or
troll at low speed.
3. Push the main switch to stop the engine.
4. Turn the Keyless Start System to OFF
(locked) status by one of the following meth-
ods.
• Make sure that the key-fob is within the
communication range of the keyless con-
trol unit.
Turn the main switch to the "ON & OFF"
position and then release it. The main
switch automatically returns to the "PUSH
START/STOP" position.
The buzzer sounds once to notify that the
Keyless Start System has been turned to
OFF (locked) state.
NOTE:
If equipped with Dual Engine:
When either one of the engines of Keyless Start
System is turned OFF, another engine will auto-
matically be turned OFF.