Installation guide
14 MECHANICALLY OPERATED CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS
MECHANICALLY OPERATED CONTROLS
The Volvo Penta mechanical control heads are known for 
their quality, durability and excellent performance thanks 
to high-precision mechanics. Use with low-friction control  
cables for even greater ease. 
MECHANICALLY OPERATED 
controlS & INSTRUMENTS
15MECHANICALLY OPERATED CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS - CONTROLS
The sailboat control was developed with easy upgrading from older installations as a priority. This means that the control lever can be mounted directly 
onto an existing Volvo Penta control mechanism. Different combinations of control lever, mechanism and cover can be used, depending on whether it’s 
a new installation, upgrade from a 100x121 mm cover plate or upgrade from a 107x166 mm cover plate.
Part no Description
3888316 Without Power-Trim function
3888318 Power Trim and cable harness, 
safety cut-off switch
3888319 Power Trim, safety cut-off switch
3888317 Power Trim and cable harness (20 ft)
Part no Description
3888320 Without Power Trim-function 
3888321 With Power Trim-function, incl. 20 ft harness
Side-mounted controls, Xact
Controls with combined throttle and 
gear-change, equipped with a series of 
features to improve comfort and safety.
-  Release button for starting and warming 
up the engine in neutral position.
- Adjustable friction brake for individual 
speed setting of the lever.
-  Electrical neutral position switch, pre-
vents engine being started in gear.
-  Mechanical neutral position lock, pre-
vents unintentional gear change.
-  Integral switches for simple operation of 
the drive’s trim and tilt 
functions.
The controls are supplied with a control 
mechanism and cable connection kit.
Top-mounted controls for single 
installation, Xact
Control mechanisms and cables are 
not included.
Sailboat control 
The Volvo Penta mechanical sailboat control is designed very much 
with sailing in mind as well as for controlling your engine.
Features and benefits:
- Designed to minimize risk of rope entanglement
- Tough and robust, made for the harsh marine environment
- High quality 316 stainless steel 
- Splash protected installation
- Reliable and proven mechanism with adjustable friction brake
- Mechanism can be mounted horizontally or vertically
- Neutral safety switch available as option
- Easy to upgrade previous models of sailboat controls.
Req. = Required for a complete installation 
Opt. = Optional, depending on choice 
N/A = Not applicable
Part No Description New installation  Upgrade from 
small cover
Upgrade from 
large cover
22030229 Lever & small cover (stainless steel) Req. Req. N/A
22165757 Lever (stainless steel) N/A N/A Req.
Available Q3 2015 Large cover (stainless steel) N/A N/A Opt.
853713 Old cover (black plastic) N/A N/A Opt.
851601 Mechanism (for stainless steel covers) Req. Opt. Opt.
1140095 Mechanism (for black plastic covers) N/A N/A Opt.
855352 Neutral safety switch Opt. Opt. Opt.
Select length Control cable Req. Opt. Opt.










