1998 Johnson Evinrude EC 5 thru 15 HP Four Stroke Service Manual, Page 339Get this manual
Outboard Speed Control System and Persons Safety The outboard Speed Control System starts here at the remote control lever (single lever remote control)
and ends here on the powerhead
What's Most Important?
When control lever is moved from Forward (or Reverse) to Neutral
powerhead speed must slow down enough to allow operator to shift into Neutral Operator must be able to Stop propeller
What Could Happen? If Operator can't slow down the motor Or shift into Neutral gear (stop propeller), Operator could panic and lose control of boatHow Can Loss of Speed Control be Minimized? Read, Understand, and Follow manufacturers InstructionsFollow warnings marked"