Gear Shifting - Honda BF8D Manual

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OPERATION (R type)

Gear Shifting

CONTROL
LEVER
While pulling the neutral release
lever, move the control lever 30°
toward the FORWARD or
REVERSE position to engage the
clutch.
Moving the control lever further
opens the throttle and the engine
speed increases.
82
F (forward)
NEUTRAL
RELEASE LEVER
Avoid jerky operation of the
control lever. An accident or
unpredictable injury could
result.
FAST IDLE LEVER
FULLY CLOSE
R (reverse)
THROTTLE
OPEN
The control lever might not move
unless the neutral release lever is
lifted fully.
Set the fast idle lever in the fully
closed throttle position, or the
control lever does not operate.
Be sure that the tilt lever is in the
RUN (LOCK) position.