Manoeuvering - Volvo Penta KAD/KAMD44P Operator's Manual

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Maneuvering
Only shift between forward and astern at engine idle speed
as shifting at higher engine speeds can cause discomfort
for those on board and unnecessary strain on the drive/re-
verse gear or the engine to stop.
Attempting to shift when the engine speed is too high will
automatically result in the shift being delayed until the en-
gine speed drops to approximately 1000 rpm.
Always follow this procedure when carrying out for-
ward/reverse maneuvering:
1. Reduce engine speed to idling and let the boat lose
most of its speed.
WARNING! Never shift to reverse when the boat
is planing.
2. Move the reverse gear control lever quickly and firmly
into the neutral position. Wait for a moment.
3. Move the gear control lever quickly and firmly into
astern, then increase the speed.
IMPORTANT! If the boat has two engines, it is impor-
tant that they are both running during maneuvers
astern (rearward movement), otherwise water might
get into the exhaust of the engine which is not run-
ning.
Emergency shifting
If shifting is not possible with the control, the gears/drive
(intended for electronic shifting) can be engaged manually
for forward movement. See the "Fault-tracing" chapter for
additional information.
If the boat has more control positions, it may be possi-
ble to operate the reverse gear from this/these.
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