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Control function operation
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Moving the remote control levers forward from
the neutral position shifts into the forward po-
sition, and then as the levers are moved far-
ther, accelerates the engines for more thrust.
Moving the levers back from the neutral posi-
tion shifts into the reverse position, and then
as the levers are moved farther, accelerates
the engines for more thrust.
For cruising, adjust the remote control levers
so both engines are running at the same en-
gine speed.
TIP:
Because of the mechanical throttle linkage,
the remote control levers may not be exactly
even with one another when the engines are
running at the same engine speed.
1 Neutral position
2 TDE position
3 Forward position
4 Reverse position
5 Shift
6 Fully closed
7 Throttle
8 Fully open
TIP:
This boat is equipped with a “start-in-gear”
protection. The engines will not start unless
the levers are in the neutral position.
This boat uses a direct-drive propulsion sys-
tem. Therefore, jet thrust is always being pro-
duced while the engines are running. The
direction of the boat is controlled by the shift
gates, which direct the flow of the jet thrust as
follows:
Neutral
The shift gates are dropped down part way
over the jet thrust nozzles. The neutral posi-
tion balances forward and reverse thrust to
help keep the boat from moving, although
some movement may occur.
1 Shift gate
2 Jet thrust nozzle
Forward
When the remote control levers are initially
moved to the forward position and the boat is
operating at a slow speed, the shift gates are
lifted up slightly from the neutral position and
jet thrust is directed downward at an angle.
This function, which is called the thrust direc-
tional enhancer (TDE), helps to provide good
handling response when the steering wheel is
turned, even though there is less thrust avail-
able at low engine speeds.
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