Honda Marine BF40A Owner's Manual page 53

6. OPERATION (TILLER HANDLE TYPE)
Gear Shifting
N (neutral)
POINTER
Gearshift lever has 3 positions:
FORWARD, NEUTRAL, and
REVERSE.
An indicator at the base of the
gearshift lever aligns with the letters E
N, and R on the motor pan.
1. Align the pointer on the tiller han-
dle with the SLOW position dn the
throttle grip to decrease engine
.
speed.
INhCATOR
The throttle mechanism is designed
to
limit the throttle grip travel when
operating in the
REVERSE
or NEU-
TRAL
positions. The throttle grip can
only be turned to the
FAST
position
when operating in forward gear.
2. Put the tilt lever in the LOCK posi-
tion to prevent the outboard motor
from tilting up, when operating in
reverse (refer to page 22).
3. Move the gearshift lever to engage
the desired gear.
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