Stopping The Engine - TOHATSU MFS 8B Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION
1
7
4
1. Forward (F)
2. Neutral (N)
3. Reverse (R)
4. Fully open (Forward)
5. Fully open (Reverse)
6. Free throttle lever
7. Control lever
7
8. Lock button
Forward
1. Quickly push the control lever to the
Forward (F) position 32°, where the
gear is connected, while lifting up on
the lock button located under the con-
trol lever grip.
2. Further forward motion will open the
throttle.
Reverse
1. Quickly pull the control lever to the
Reverse (R) position at 32°, where the
gear is connected, while lifting up on
the lock button located under the con-
trol lever grip.
2. Further rearward motion will open the
throttle.
7
8
2
N
3
6
5
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Acceleration
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CAUTION
Sudden acceleration and deceleration may
cause passenger(s) to be thrown over-
board or falling down.
Open throttle grip or control lever gradu-
ally.
N
1
1. Control lever
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5. Stopping the engine

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WARNING
Be careful not to remove engine stop
switch lanyard from engine accidentally
while boat is running. Sudden stop of
engine can cause loss of steering control.
It can also cause loss of boat speed, possi-
bly leading the crew(s) and or objects on
the boat to be thrown forward due to iner-
tial force.
Tiller handle type
1. Turn the throttle grip to the slow posi-
tion.
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