Specifications

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Starting and stopping
Put the handle in NEUTRAL. This puts the
clutch in the disengage position (stop) and
idles the engine at a low speed.
Forward
Move the handle from NEUTRAL to
FWD
(forward). This engages the clutch in
forward and simultaneously increases the
engine speed. Pushing the handle further in
the same direction increases engine speed
to full speed.
Reverse
Move the handle from NEUTRAL to
REV
(reverse). This engages the clutch in
reverse and simultaneously increases the
engine speed. Pushing the handle further in
the same direction increases engine speed
to full speed.
Free throttle operation
When the boat is stopped (clutch is in
neutral position), the idling speed of the
engine can be increased in the following
manner.
Leave the handle lever in NEUTRAL.
Disengage the clutch.
MT-3: Pull out the handle lever all the
way.
MV : Pull out the free throttle button
next to the handle lever.
With the lever or button pulled out, move
the handle lever in either the forward or
reverse direction to increase idling
speed.
Returning to normal operation from free
throttle operation.
MT-3: Return the handle lever to NEU-
TRAL. The lever will return auto-
matically to the normal position.
MV: Return the handle lever to NEU-
TRAL. Push the free throttle
button in.
MT-3
MV
MT-3
MV