Description Of Major Controls; Gear Shift And Throttle Control - Sea Ray 310 Sundancer Owner's Manual

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ECTION
9. D
ESCRIPTION OF
A. G S
EAR HIFT AND
Standard on the 310 DA are dual hydraulic gear shift
and throttle engine controls. Read and understand
the information in the Owner's Manual Packet for
your yacht model's gear and throttle control.
The gear shift levers have three positions: forward,
neutral (center), and reverse. The gear shift levers
must be in the neutral position when starting the
engines. A detent can be felt when the control is
in exact neutral. Forward and reverse positions
should always be in the full travel extremes in
either direction for positive engagement and
minimum wear. Each gear shift lever can be used
independently from the other, for example, when
idling one shift can be put in forward and the other
in reverse for tight maneuvering. Shift gears only
with engines idling.
S & T C
HIFT HROTTLE ONTROLS
(F . 2.13.1)
IG
FORWARD
NEUTRAL
REVERSE
310 Sundancer ®
2 • G
ENERAL
M C
AJOR ONTROLS
T C
HROTTLE ONTROL
ENGINE GEARSHIFTS
B A
OAT RRANGEMENT
! WARNING
Shift selectors to NEUTRAL before starting engines.
Shift only when engine is at IDLE.
Reversing at high speeds can cause flooding/swaping
due to water being pushed over the transom.
! CAUTION
Shift Quickly; easing into gear can damage the
transmission.
Hydraulic controls FORWARD and REVERSE
positions should always be in full travel extremes in
either direction for positive engagement and minimum
wear.
The throttle controls regulate the RPM of the
engines. Pushing the levers forward will increase
engine RPM. Regulating RPM of the engines will
control the speed of the boat through the water.
NOTE: Prior to starting engines, put throttles at IDLE
and gearshifts in NEUTRAL.
ENGINE THROTTLES
FULL THROTTLE
VARIABLE
IDLE
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