Description Of Major Controls; Gear Shift And Throttle Control - Sea Ray 240 Sundeck Owner's Manual

S
ECTION
8. D
ESCRIPTION OF
C
ONTROLS
A. G S
EAR HIFT AND
The shift/throttle control unit for the engine activates
by the the shifting mechanism and the throttle. The
control must be in neutral position to start your
engine. Moving the lever forward first engages the
forward gear. Further forward movement increases
engine speed and propeller RPM, moving the boat
faster. To shift to reverse, bring the control lever
back to the neutral position, then move it further
back to engage the reverse gear. Further rearward
movement of the lever increases engine speed and
propeller RPM, moving the boat faster in reverse.
G S T
EAR HIFT AND HROTTLE
(F . 2.8.1)
IG
THROTTLE LOCK
BUTTON
FORWARD
FASTER
IGNITION
SHUTDOWN SWITCH
Shift/throttle controls are equipped with a "throttle
only" mechanism which allows the shift mechanism
to be disengaged from the throttle. This allows the
throttle to be advanced without shifting the
transmission when starting. It may be necessary to
use the "throttle only" button in order to pump fuel
into the engine for ease in starting.
2.8
2 • G
ENERAL
M
AJOR
T C
HROTTLE ONTROL
C
ONTROL
POWER TRIM
SWITCH
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
IDLE
FASTER
"THROTTLE ONLY"
BUTTON
(PUSH IN AND HOLD
WHILE MOVING
SHIFT LEVER
FORWARD)
LANYARD
AND CLIP
B A
OAT RRANGEMENT
The "throttle Only" mechanism (Figure 2.8.1) may
differ from one style gear/throttle unit to another.
Refer to your Gear Shift & Throttle Manual for proper
operation of this feature.
The throttle control adjusts the RPM of the engine
and thus, the rotational speed of the propeller.
Regulating the RPM of the engine controls the
speed of the boat.
Forward motion creates forward moving water
called a "following" wake. If the boat is moving
forward and the shift/throttle is moved quickly from
forward to reverse, the boat will stop rapidly and
then move backward. The following wake continues
to move forward and can rise above the transom
and flood the boat.
! CAUTION
Cockpit can fill with water if boat is moving forward,
when it is put into reverse.
Before shifting into reverse, shift to neutral, wait for
boat to stop moving forward, then shift into reverse.
Do not shift into reverse to quickly. Wait for the
following wake to dissapate.
B. P T U
OWER RIM NIT AND
The power Trim allows the operator to raise and
lower the stern drive unit while underway to provide
the ideal boat angle (in relation to water surface)
for a given load and water condition (Figure 2.9.1).
Trimming UP rotates the stern drive and propeller
away from the transom. Trimming DOWN rotates
the stern drive and propeller closer to the transom.
When the stern drive is trimmed DOWN, the bow
of the boat is being forced down. If the trim is in the
full DOWN position when accelerating from idle to
plane, the boat will plane faster with less bow rise.
Once on plane, the stern drive unit can be trimmed
UP slightly. This will raise the bow of the boat slightly
and increase speed. You will need to try small
differences in the stern drive position to determine
the trim position you prefer under various conditions.
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AUGE
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