Throttle-Only Mode - Mercury 71712 Operation Manual

Throttle‑Only Mode
Placing the ERC in throttle‑only mode will avoid unintended gear engagement. The engines or drives will turn using
the steering wheel or the joystick and the RPM of the engines can be increased while in throttle‑only mode, but the
gear position will remain in neutral.
To engage throttle‑only mode:
1. Place both ERC levers into neutral.
2. Press THROTTLE ONLY. The throttle‑only light will turn on and the neutral lights will blink.
3. Place either ERC lever into forward or reverse detent position. The warning horn will beep each time the levers are moved
into or out of gear while in throttle‑only mode, but the drive will remain in neutral.
NOTE: Throttle‑only mode also affects the joystick, if equipped. The drives will move and the RPM can be increased, but
the gear position will remain in neutral.
4. The RPM of the engines can be increased.
To disengage throttle‑only mode:
1. Place both ERC levers into neutral. Throttle‑only mode will not disengage unless the ERC levers are in neutral.
NOTE: Pressing THROTTLE ONLY while the ERC levers are in gear will only turn off the throttle‑only light. The engines
will remain in throttle‑only mode until the operator returns the levers to the neutral position.
2. Press THROTTLE ONLY. The throttle‑only light will turn off.
3. The neutral lights stop flashing and remain illuminated. Either the ERC levers or the joystick (if equipped) can now be used
to control the boat's movement.
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