Operator`s manual

6.
7.
The position of the cover plate
underneath the actuating lever
is factory adjusted to ensure
equal lever travel from neutral
to A and B. DO NOT LOOSEN THE
CAPSCREWS HOLDING THIS ASSEMBLY.
Doing this voids transmission
warranty.
Fill gearbox with automatic
tr ansmission fluid to the level
indicated by the dipstick mark.
(See the illustration to the right.)
DIPSTICK
TO CHECK OIL LEVEL
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TRANSMISSION IN OPERATION
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VENT
8. Note that to check oil level,
the dipstick drops on the
housing. It does not screw in.
FLUID LEVEL
9. The HBW gear box can be free-
wheeled in Neutral. To stop
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under sail, place the gear into
Reverse.
Dipstick Oil Levels
NOTE: The transmission is vented through a small hole in the dipstick. Keep
this vent cleared.
Each engine
model can be fitted with any of the transmissions listed below.
Transmission
HBW
100
HBW 150
HBW 150V
1.5:1
1.5:1
1.5:1
Gear Ratios
2:1
2:1
2:1
2.5:1
2.5:1
2.5:1
These transmissions each have their own oil sumps and dipsticks. The HBW transmis-
sion uses Automatic Transmission
Fluid (ATF) type A or Dextron II.
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