1991 Johnson/Evinrude EI 60 thru 70 outboards Service Manual, Page 349Get this manual

1991 Johnson/Evinrude EI 60 thru 70 outboards Service Manual, Page 349

Outboard Shift System and Persons Safety The outboard Shift System starts here at the remote control lever

and ends here at the propeller
What's Most Important? When control lever is in "Forward," "Neutral" orReverse" position,

v What Could Happen? f

Shift linkage must match control lever position
Forward or Reverse propeller still powered (turning) unknown to operator, or motor will Start in Gear, boat will move suddenly
Reverse