Forward And Reverse - TOHATSU M 60C Owner's Manual

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ENGINE OPERATION

3. Forward and reverse

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Before shifting into forward or reverse,
make sure that boat is properly moored
and outboard motor can be steered
fully to the right and left. Make sure
that no swimmer(s) is ahead or astern
of the boat.
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• Attach other end of emergency
stop switch tether to the
operator's clothing or arm and
keep it attached during cruising.
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• Do not attach the tether to a part
of clothing that can be torn easily
when pulled.
• Arrange the tether so that will not be
caught by any object when pulled.
• Be careful not to pull the tether
accidentally during cruising.
Unintentional stop of engine can
cause loss of control of outboard
motor. Rapid loss of engine power
can lead to falling down or causing
passenger(s) to be thrown overboard.
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Be sure to connect the emergency
tethered stop hook to your waist or
clothing.
The engine will shut down when the
switch lock becomes disconnected
from the engine.
Note
Do not increase engine speed
unnecessarily in reverse.
F type
Turn the throttle grip toward "SLOW"
and move the Shift Lever quickly to
Forward or Reverse when the engine
speed has reached the lowest rpm.
R
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Severe damage, and personal injury,
may occur if shifting at high engine
speed.
Engine must be in the slow idle
position before shifting is attempted.
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Before shifting, make sure that no
swimmer(s) or obstacle(s) is ahead or
astern of the boat.
Throttle grip
N
Low
speed
F
High
speed