Propeller Rotation - Mercury MerCruiser Product Applications Manual

Transmission and Drive Line

Propeller Rotation

ZF MARINE 630 AND 800 AND VELVET DRIVE 5000 SERIES TRANSMISSION
The ZF Marine 630 and 800 and Velvet Drive 5000 Series transmissions are full power
reversing transmissions, allowing a standard LH rotation engine (viewed from flywheel end)
to be used for both propeller rotations. Propeller rotation (output flange rotation) is
determined by shift cable attachment at the remote control.
b
f
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a
c
Velvet Drive 5000A — 8° down-angle
a
b
Velvet Drive 5000V — V-Drive
a - Direction of shift lever
engagement (toward flywheel)
b - Engine/transmission input shaft
rotation direction (LH)
c - Transmission output/propeller
shaft rotation direction (LH as
viewed at propeller)
d - Direction of shift lever
engagement (away from flywheel)
d
b
d
g
e - Transmission output/propeller shaft
rotation direction (RH as viewed at
propeller)
f - Transmission output/propeller shaft
rotation direction (LH as viewed at
propeller)
g - Transmission output/propeller shaft
rotation direction (RH as viewed at
the propeller)
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b
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