1996 Johnson Evinrude "ED" 90 CV 88 thru 115 Service Manual, P/N 507126, Page 270Get this manual
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" or "Reverse" position,
Shift linkage must match control lever position
What Could Happen? elf elf
Forward or Reverse propeller still powered (turning) unknown to operator, or motor will Start in Gear, boat will move suddenly
Reverse
boat will move Opposite to direction wanted by operator