Shifting And Speed Control - Suzuki DF350A Owner's Manual

SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL

NOTICE
Severe engine damage may occur if (a)
engine speed is not allowed to return to
idle and boat speed is not reduced when
shifting from "FORWARD" to "REVERSE"
or from "REVERSE" to "FORWARD", or
(b) care is not taken when operating the
boat in reverse.
Always allow the engine speed to return
to idle before shifting. Exercise caution
and use minimal speed when operating
the boat in reverse. Be sure the handle/
shift lever is in the desired position
before accelerating.
NOTE:
• On a boat equipped with triple engines, the
center engine and port engine are started
with port shift lever 1 to link the center
engine with the port engine.
• On a boat equipped with quadruple engines,
the two engines on port side are started with
shift lever 1 and the two engines on star-
board side are started with shift lever 2.
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• When the engine stops, the clutch moves to
the neutral position irrespective of the posi-
tion of the remote control lever.
• The clutch cannot be changed over either to
Forward or Reverse by operating the remote
control lever while the engine stops.
• If gear shifting is attempted while the engine
speed is high, the buzzer sounds twice and
the shift position indicator light "N" displayed
on the multi-function gauge, blinks. If this sys-
tem activates, move the shift lever in to the
full closed position.