Using Your E-TEC Outboard
SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL Speed Control
(TILLER) - RL AND TL MODELS
With the outboard running, twist throttle grip:
•
•
Clockwise to decrease speed; or
Counterclockwise to increase speed.
IMPORTANT: Carefully check the function of
all control and engine systems before leaving
the dock. DO NOT shift the outboard into
FORWARD or REVERSE while it is shut OFF.
1
2
Shifting
With engine running, twist the throttle grip to
SHIFT or slower.
Move the shift lever briskly and decisively to
FORWARD or REVERSE.
2
3
1.
2.
Decrease speed
Increase speed
Tiller is equipped with a throttle friction screw.
Tighten the screw to reduce the effort re-
quired to hold a throttle setting.
1
1.
2.
3.
Shift lever
FORWARD
REVERSE
WARNING
Do
not
operate
the
outboard
in
REVERSE with the tilt/run lever in TILT.
The outboard may tilt out of the water,
resulting in loss of control.
1
1.
Throttle friction screw
IMPORTANT: When shifting from FOR-
WARD to REVERSE or from REVERSE to
FORWARD, pause at NEUTRAL until the en-
gine is at idle speed and the boat has slowed.
WARNING
Tighten knob only enough to hold
throttle at a constant engine speed.
Overtightening will prevent quick throt-
tle change in case of emergency
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Evinrude Brand Manuals, Evinrude E-TEC Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Tags | Evinrude 40 hp, Evinrude 50 hp, Evinrude 60 hp, Evinrude RT, Evinrude SL, Evinrude TL |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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