Re: QuickSilver 3000 Controller Info
That's what it is. Procedure is to depress the button.....flush with the handle then put the shift lever in the forward position like 10-15 degrees. Do not push it all the way down.....like where it would be at WOT in Forward running down the lake. If you do, when she hits your rpm's will go out of sight.<br /><br />My button is somewhat stubborn in that I have to move the shift lever just slightly backwards whild holding in on the button to get it to work.<br /><br />To start just get the switch in and set the shift lever where I mentioned......right now it is only functioning as the throttle.<br /><br />Push in on the key and turn 1 click cw which is the RUN position. Wait a few seconds and allow the thermostart to pump fuel into your engine then while holding in (does a similar function to what used to be a choke...enriches the fuel air mixture), then continue turning cw and the starter will turn over. Hold it till she starts but the book says not over 30 seconds to prevent overheating the starter.<br /><br />Several tries may be necessary. Once the engine hits, you can move the throttle back and forth (like an accelerator in a car) and control the revs of the engine......just stay away from N till you are through with warmup. I like to run up to around 2000 and let it run for a couple of minutes to get some heat into the block.<br /><br />Do not let it come back to the N position until you are ready to move out. If you do, the button will pop out and you will be in the normal shift/throttle function.<br /><br />On the thermostart thing, only use it on initial startup or if you have been stopped for some time and the engine does not respond to just key turn starting.<br /><br />I'd say that after sitting try just the key turn. Then add the fast idle if necessary, and lastly if necessary, the thermostart.<br /><br />If you only stop for a few minutes, the engine should respond to just a turn of the key in N.<br /><br />If in doubt as to whether or not you got the switch adequately pushed in just try to start. If the starter spins in the START position you did it. If not the start circuit thinks you are in F gear and it will not let you start.<br /><br />HTH<br /><br />Mark
