Mercury 8 User Manual page 55

FEATURES AND CONTROLS
• Throttle Only Button ‑ Pressing the button in while the
outboard is in neutral disables the gear shift control of the tiller
handle.
• Throttle Grip ‑ Controls engine speed and shifting.
a - Reverse
• Choke ‑ Pull out when starting a cold engine.
• Fuel primer ‑ Press in when starting a cold engine. Refer to
Operation - Starting The Engine.
a
b
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