Control Systems; General; Control.operation; Carbureted.engines - Four winns FUNSHIP Owner's Manual

F - 1

GENERAL

Control.systems.permit.operation.of.the.engine's.throt-
tle.and.shift.mechanisms..They.consist.of.three.major.
components;.the.control,.the.throttle.and.shift.cables..
Your.Four.Winns .boat.is.equipped.with.a.single.lever,.
®
side.mount.control..This.allows.you.to.select.forward..
or.reverse.gear,.regulate.engine.speed,.and.ensure.
shifting.is.done.at.low.engine.speed.
A."start-in-neutral-only".feature.which.prevents.starting.
in.gear.is.included..Refer.to.F-3.Neutral.Safety.Switch.
in.this.section..
Also,.the.side.mount.control.has.a.neutral.lock.button.
to.prevent.accidental.shifting..It.must.be.squeezed.to.
permit.shifting.from.neutral.to.forward.or.reverse..
Built.into.the.control.is.a.trim.control.which.you.can.
use.to.adjust.the.position.of.the.outdrive..Pressing.the.
switch.in.the.UP.position.moves.the.outdrive.out.and.
away.from.the.transom..Pressing.the.switch.in.the.
DOWN.position.moves.the.outdrive.in.closer.to.the.
transom..The.switch.returns.to.its.center.neutral..
position.when.released..For.additional.information..
see.Section.E-5.
Neutral.is.in.the.center.or.straight.up.position..Rotating.
the.control.forward.shifts.the.engine.into.forward..Rotat-
ing.the.control.aft.shifts.the.engine.into.reverse..Moving.
the.lever.further.forward.or.aft.increases.engine.speed.
NOTICE
When shifting, ensure engine speed is below
00 RPM to avoid damaging the shifting
mechanism.
NOTICE
Allow the engine to warm up before engaging
the shift control. Monitor all instruments while
engine is idling during warm-up.
Specific information on controls and their operation can
be.found.in.the.engine.manufacturer's.manual.included.
in.the.owner's.packet.
Control Systems - Section F

Control Systems

F - 2 CONTROL OPERATION - GENERAL
A. Carbureted Engines
The.shift.mechanism.on.the.controls.can.be..
disengaged.to.allow.for.easier.starting.and.engine.
warm-up..See.Figure.F-1..To.disengage:
1.. Place.control.handle.in.neutral.position.(B).
2.. Press.both.neutral.lock.button.(A).and.shift..
disengage.button.(C).
3.. Move.control.handle.forward.to.increase.throttle.
Figure F-1: Control Operation
The.neutral.lock.and.shift.mechanism.will.automat-
ically.engage.when.the.control.handle.is.returned.to.
the.neutral.position.
4.. Shift.Mechanism.Engaged.(D).
5.. Shift.Mechanism.Disengaged.(E).
6.. Reverse.Shift.Range.(F).
7.. Reverse.Throttle.Range.(G).
8.. Forward.Shift.Range.(H).
9.. Forward.Throttle.Range.(I).
Refer.to.the.engine.manual,.included.in.the.owner's.
packet,.for.additional.information.on.control.operation.
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