1990 Johnson Evinrude "ES" Cross V 88 thru 115, 150 thru 175, P/N 507874, Page 306Get this manual
Control Handle Position When the control handle IS In NEUTRAL, the neutral lockout slider must engage the index plate notch securely, the neutral lockout knob must be down, and the fast idle lever must be free to move to the START position1When the control handle is in FORWARD the neutral lockout knob must be up the lockout slider must not engage the index plate notch the fast idle lever must be locked in the RUN position 2As you move the control handle into NEUTRAL the neutral lockout knob must snap down the lockout slider must engage the index plate notch the fast idle lever must be free to move into the START position 3When the control handle is in REVERSE the neutral lockout knob must be up the lockout slider must not engage the index plate notch the fast idle lever must be locked in the RUN position 4If your test results vary, check the true neutral position of the control handle and index plateRefer to Assembly, Page 8-14Neutral Start Switch 1Verify that the control handle is in true NEUTRAL positionRefer to Control Handle Position2Use continuity light or ohmmeter calibrated on high ohms scale to test continuity 171