MFS 8/9.8B: Gear Shift

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• Acceleration – Tiller Handle Type

  Procedure · 1. Open the throttle grip or shift lever gradually.

• ENOW00862-1 - Gear or clutch damage

  Diagnostic · Cause: Shifting performed at high engine speed instead of slow idle Test: Verify engine is at slow idle before shifting

• MFS 8/9.8B: Gear Shift

  Spec · Dog clutch (F-N-R) conditions={"model":"MFS 8/9.8B"}

• Engage Forward Gear

  Procedure · 1. Lift the lock button located under the control lever grip, then quickly push the control lever to the Forward (F) position at 32° to connect the gear. 2. Further forward motion of the control lever will open the th...

• ENOW00863-0 - Difficult to shift back to neutral after shifting to Forward or Reverse during warm-up

  Diagnostic · Cause: Idle speed is elevated during engine warm-up Test: Attempt to shift to neutral; if unsuccessful, stop engine, shift to neutral manually, then restart to continue warm-up