Honda Outboard motor BF8D/9.9D Owner's Manual page 21

CONTROLS AND FEATURES
The gearshift/throttle control lever controls
engine speed and selects F (forward), N
(neutral), or R (reverse) gears.
Moving the control lever 30" from N (neutral)
selects the gear, and further movement
increases engine speed.
A friction adjuster near the base of the control
lever adjusts the operating resistance of the
control lever (p .45).
Less friction allows easier control lever
movement. More friction helps to hold a steady
throttle setting while cruising.
N(neutral)
GEARSHDWTHROTTLE
CONTROL LEVER
SPEED
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