Gear Shifting - Honda Outboard Motors BF25A Owner's Manual

7. OPERATION (TILLER HANDLE TYPE)
Gear Shifting
THROTTLE GRIP
POINTER
Gearshift lever has 3 positions:
FORWARD, NEUTRAL, and
REVERSE.
An indicator at the base of the
gearshift lever aligns with the letters F,
N,
and R
on the motor pan.
1. Align the pointer on the tiller han-
dle with the
SLOW
position on the
throttle grip to decrease engine
speed.
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 RUN position
to prevent the outboard motor from
tilting up, when operating in reverse.
3.
Move the gearshift lever to engage
the desired gear.
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