Gear Shifting - Honda Outboard Motor BF115A Owner's Manual

6. OPERATION (PANEL-MOUNT TYIPE)
(PANEGMOUNT TYPE)
Gear Shifting
N
(neutral)
OPENING
lNOTlCEl
Avoid sharp and abrupt operation
of
the control lever: Operater it moder-
ately. Operate the control lever and
raise the engine speed ajier making
sure that the gear was shifted securely.
While pulling up the neutral release
lever, move the control lever
approximately 35' toward F (forward)
or toward R (reverse) to engage the
desired gear.
Moving the control lever farther
forward or aft than 35" will
increase throttle opening and boat
speed.
The control lever will not move unless
the neutral release lever is pulled up.