SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL
Speed Control
After gear engagement, move the control handle
slowly in the same direction to increase speed.
IMPORTANT: Carefully check the function of all
control and engine systems before leaving the
dock. DO NOT shift the engine into FORWARD or
REVERSE while it is shut off. If the following direc-
tions are not suitable for your boat’s control, see
your DEALER before proceeding.
Fast Idle in NEUTRAL
Concealed Side Mount and Binnacle Mount
Controls
IMPORTANT: Avoid excessive engine RPM in
NEUTRAL — adjust the throttle so the engine does
not overspeed.
With the control handle in NEUTRAL, push the fast
idle button while using the other hand to move the
control handle forward, past the forward gear de-
tent and into the throttle range. If equipped with a
neutral lock tab, squeeze it to begin handle travel.
Shifting
With engine running and control handle in NEU-
TRAL:
Side Mount and Concealed Side Mount Control
Unlock the control handle (lift the neutral lock tab by
squeezing the hand grip). Briskly and decisively,
move the control handle fore or aft — until it engag-
es the gear detent.
2
1
1.
Fast idle button
When ready to shift, move the control handle back
to NEUTRAL. Engine speed will reduce and the
shift function will automatically engage for move-
ment into FORWARD or REVERSE.
1.
2.
Side mount NEUTRAL lock tab hand grip
Concealed side mount NEUTRAL lock tab
hand grip
Binnacle Mount Control
EMERGENCY STARTING
Briskly and decisively, move the control handle fore
or aft — until it engages the gear detent.
WARNING
When using Emergency Starting proce-
dures, the start-in-neutral-only feature is
inoperative. Make sure shift lever is in NEU-
TRAL position to prevent injuries from
unexpected boat movement when the
engine starts.
The engine cover is a machinery guard. To
prevent injury from moving engine compo-
nents, keep hands, clothes, and hair clear of
powerhead.
Prevent electric shock by keeping clear of
the ignition coils and spark plug leads when
the motor is being started or is running.
Shock can cause serious personal injury
under certain conditions.
IMPORTANT: When shifting from FORWARD to
REVERSE or from REVERSE to FORWARD,
pause at NEUTRAL until the engine is at idle speed
and the boat has slowed.
DO NOT turn flywheel by hand. Use starter
cord only.
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- Engine Starting
| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Johnson 4-Stroke Manuals, Johnson Brand Manuals, Johnson Outboard Manuals |
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| Tags | Johnson 15 hp, Johnson 9.9 hp, Johnson R4, Johnson RL4 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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