Shifting - Yamaha F4 Owner's Manual

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Shifting

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WARNING
Before shifting, make sure there are no
swimmers or obstacles in the water near
you.
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CAUTION:
Warm up the engine before shifting into
gear. Until the engine is warm, the idle
speed may be higher than normal. High
idle speed can prevent you from shifting
back to neutral. If this occurs, stop the
engine, shift to neutral, then restart the
engine and allow it to warm up.
To shift out of neutral
1. Move the gear shift lever firmly and
crisply forward (for forward gear) or
backward (for reverse gear).
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F
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To shift from in gear (forward/reverse) to
neutral
1. Close the throttle so that the engine
slows to idle speed.
2. After the engine is at idle speed in gear
move the gear shift lever firmly and
crisply into the neutral position.
NOTE:
The outboard motor can turn 360° in its
bracket (full-pivot system). The boat can also
be backed up by simply turning the outboard
motor around 180° with the steering handle
facing toward you.
Operation
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