Stopping The Engine - Mercury 40 FourStroke Maintenance And Installation Manual

• Your outboard has three gear shift positions to provide operation: forward,
neutral (out of gear), and reverse.
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• Remote control models ‑ When shifting, always stop at the neutral
position and allow the engine speed to return to idle.
• Tiller handle models ‑ Reduce the engine speed to idle before shifting.
• Always shift the outboard into gear with a quick motion.
• After shifting the outboard into gear, advance the remote control lever or
rotate the throttle grip (tiller handle) to increase speed.

Stopping the Engine

1. Remote control models ‑ Reduce the engine speed and shift the
outboard to neutral position. Turn the ignition key to "OFF" position.
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