Owner`s manual

Shifting Gears
When shifting gears, always move the control lever smoothly and quickly into gear. Do not hesitate.
Slow gear engagement could damage the shifting mechanism in the transmission.
NOTE: When shifting from forward to reverse or reverse to forward, be sure to stop the control
lever in the neutral position and allow the engine to fall between 600-800 RPM before completing the
shift.
With the exception of the 280V, X-80 and CSX-265, a one-hand, single-lever control operates as both a
gear shifter and a throttle. e lever automatically locks in the neutral position (straight up and down) for safe-
ty. e lever can be moved from neutral only by raising the lifter under the ball knob. Shifting is accomplished
by moving the lever forward or backward. Center (straight up) is neutral. Moving the lever forward engages the
running gear; moving it back from center puts the drive train into reverse.
Never attempt to shift without the engine running!
During regular warm-up of the engine, it is possible to temporarily increase the engine RPMs without
moving the boat. To accomplish this, push in the button located at the bottom of the shift/throttle lever
with one hand and pull up the “umbrella” (aluminum surround below the top of the knob). Move the lever to
desired position and then simultaneously release the button and umbrella. e engine will run with increased
RPMs and can be increased or decreased by moving the lever. Returning the handle to the neutral position
(as shown in illustration above) will bring the system back to neutral and reduce the engine RPMs to pre-set
levels.
is function should be done sparingly. Over-revving the engine for any extended period can cause undue
wear and tear on the engine. Avoid advancing to wide-open-throttle and holding the RPMs at that level.
In the 280V and X-80 the boat is equipped with a four-lever control. e port side lever closest to the
driver is the port engine shifter, which allows the boat to move forward when shifted forward, and backward
when shifted aft. e next lever is the starboard engine shifter and performs the same function. If both en-
gines are running and the boat is moving, the shifters should be shifted together and in the same direction.
Doing otherwise can damage the system.
e next middle lever is the port engine throttle, which allows the boat to feed fuel into the engine and operate
in motion. Pushing forward on it will signal the system that fuel should be sent to the port engine. e engines can
be run at different levels of throttle.
e CSX 265 has a two-lever control. On the port side is the port engine shifter/throttle control, and pushing
forward will move the boat forward. e starboard side lever is the starboard engine shifter/throttle control. e
engines can be run at different levels of throttle.
is system allows greater maneuverability in docking, as well as when the boat is in operation. How-
ever, it requires more practice and skill in order to avoid potential damage to the boat. See Engine
Synchronizing Switch in this section of the Owner’s Manual for more details.
During regular warm-up of the engine, it is possible to temporarily increase the engine RPMs without
moving the boat. To accomplish this, pull outward (lateral to the unit) on the engine shift/throttle control.
e engine will run with increased RPMs and can be increased or decreased by moving the lever. Returning
the handle to the neutral position (as shown in illustration above) will bring the system back to neutral and
reduce the engine RPMs to pre-set levels.
is function should be done sparingly. Over-revving the engine for any extended period can cause undue
wear and tear on the engine. Avoid advancing to wide-open-throttle and holding the RPMs at that level.
Port engine shifter
Port engine throttle
Starboard engine throttle
Starboard engine shifter
280V, X-80
Port engine
combined
shifter/
throttle
Starboard
engine
combined
shifter/
throttle
CSX 265
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