Using Your E-TEC Outboard
SHIFTING AND SPEED CONTROL
Side Mount Controls:
Unlock the control handle by lifting the neutral
lock lever on the hand grip. With a firm, quick
motion, move the control handle fore or aft un-
til it engages the forward or reverse gear de-
tent.
IMPORTANT: Carefully check the function of
all control and engine systems before leaving
the dock. DO NOT shift the engine into FOR-
WARD or REVERSE while it is shut off.
WARNING
NEUTRAL
Always use the safety lanyard when
operating your boat to help prevent
a runaway boat and reduce the risk
of personal injury or death.
32°
32°
REVERSE
REVERSE
FORWARD
FORWARD
WARNING
Avoid knocking or pulling the clip
off the stop switch during normal
boating. Avoid bumping the key if
operating without the clip on the
switch. The resulting unexpected
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loss of forward motion can throw Binnacle Mount Controls:
occupants forward, causing injury.
With a firm, quick motion, move the control
handle fore or aft until it engages the forward
or reverse gear detent.
Keep the lanyard free from obstruc-
tions and entanglements.
At each outing, test the system’s
operation. With the engine running,
remove the clip from the switch by
pulling the lanyard. If the engine
does not stop running, see your
Dealer.
NEUTRAL
FORWARD
FORWARD
REVERSE
NOTICE
Carefully check the function
REVERSE
of all control and engine systems before
leaving the dock. DO NOT shift the engine
into FORWARD or REVERSE while it is
shut off.
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If the following directions are not suitable for
your boat’s control, see your Dealer before Speed Control
proceeding.
After gear engagement, move the control
handle slowly in the same direction to in-
crease speed.
Shifting
NOTICE
When
shifting
from
FOR- FUEL ECONOMY
WARD to REVERSE or from REVERSE to
FORWARD, pause at NEUTRAL until the
engine is at idle speed and the boat has
slowed.
Fuel economy can vary depending on boat
load, hull design, and throttle setting. When
boat reaches top speed, throttle back from
FULL SPEED to a lower throttle setting. You
will save fuel with a minimal loss of speed.
With engine running and control handle in
NEUTRAL:
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| Categories | BRP Brand Manuals, Evinrude Brand Manuals, Evinrude E-TEC Manual, Evinrude Outboard Manual |
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| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual. Marine Operator's Engine Guide. |
| Tags | Evinrude 75 hp, Evinrude 90 hp, Evinrude PL, Evinrude PX, Evinrude SL, Evinrude WDEL, Evinrude WDEX, Evinrude WEL, Evinrude WEX |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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| Publisher | evinrude.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Evinrude Outboard Motors |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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