Emergency Gear Shifting (For Dbw Type) - HONDA marine BF115J Owner's Manual

Emergency Gear Shifting (for DBW type)

If the gear cannot be shifted, perform shift operation manually according to the following procedures and return to port
at possible engine speed.
1. Set the remote control lever in the NEUTRAL position (p. 28-29).
2. Stop the engine (p. 74).
3. Remove the engine cover (p. 97).
4. Shift gear into neutral by inserting the Phillips screwdriver with the grip of the tool kit (p. 93) into the hole of the shift
pivot and moving the shaft.
Grasp the shaft closer to the shift pivot of the inserted Phillips screwdriver.
Operate in a stable posture that makes it easy to apply force.
SHIFT PIVOT HOLE
PHILLIPS
GRIP
SCREWDRIVER
5. Start the engine (p. 63).
6. Shift gear into "F" (Forward) or "R" (Reverse) by moving the shift pivot with the Phillips screwdriver with the grip of
the tool kit.
After returning to port, stop the engine and anchor the boat.
TAKING CARE OF UNEXPECTED PROBLEMS
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
NEUTRAL position:
FORWARD
FORWARD position:
REVERSE position:
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