Multiflex V5 / V6 Single Lever Side Mount Control

The Multiflex V5 and V6 Single Lever Side Mount Controls provide combined shift and throttle operation for compatible single-engine outboard and inboard installations with low shifting loads. Both models feature a positive neutral lock, a pull-out warm-up function and a neutral safety switch. The V5 has a black outer cover, while the V6 has a white outer cover.

Product Identification

• Brand: Multiflex
• Models / part numbers: V5 and V6
• Product category: Marine engine remote control lever
• Control type: Single-lever shift and throttle control
• Engine configuration: Single engine
• Mounting type: Side mount
• V5 colour: Black
• V6 colour: White
• Applications: Compatible outboard and inboard engines
• Specified operating range: Low shifting loads
• Installation side: Port or starboard
• Installation orientation: Horizontal or vertical
• Assembly material: Aluminium
• Outer covering: Tough fibre plastic
• Neutral lock: Yes
• Warm-up function: Pull-out handle disengages shift
• Neutral safety switch: Yes
• Compatible Multiflex cable families: EC-033, EC-133, EEC-133, EC-133R and EC-016

The current Multiflex product data identify the same operation, construction, mounting options and cable compatibility for both models. The documented model distinction is the outer colour: black for V5 and white for V6.

What Is This Control Lever Used For?

The Multiflex V5 and V6 controls are used to operate the gear-shift and throttle functions of a compatible marine engine through correctly selected mechanical engine control cables.

The single control handle provides access to both functions:

• Gear selection
• Engine throttle control
• Neutral engine warm-up

The control is intended for single-engine outboard and inboard installations with low shifting loads. Multiflex does not provide a numerical maximum control load in the supplied or current product data.

What Is Included?

This listing is for one selected control:

• Multiflex V5 black side mount control lever
• Multiflex V6 white side mount control lever

The selected control includes the manufacturer-specified neutral lock, pull-out warm-up function and neutral safety switch.

Not identified as included unless expressly stated:

• Shift control cable
• Throttle control cable
• Engine-side cable connection kit
• Cable adaptors or terminal fittings
• Electrical wiring or connectors
• Engine wiring harness
• Installation-specific mounting hardware
• Other engine-specific accessories

Confirm the exact package contents before installation.

Which Model Should Be Selected?

Multiflex V5

• Black outer cover
• Side mount
• Single-engine operation
• Combined shift and throttle control
• Suitable for port or starboard installation
• Suitable for horizontal or vertical installation

Multiflex V6

• White outer cover
• Side mount
• Single-engine operation
• Combined shift and throttle control
• Suitable for port or starboard installation
• Suitable for horizontal or vertical installation

No functional or dimensional difference between the V5 and V6 is identified in the supplied or current Multiflex product data. The stated difference is colour.

Which Applications Are Suitable?

The Multiflex V5 and V6 are intended for correctly specified installations including:

• Compatible single outboard engines
• Compatible single inboard engines
• Side-mounted engine control installations
• Port-side control mounting
• Starboard-side control mounting
• Horizontal control installation
• Vertical control installation
• Applications with low gear-shifting loads
• New installations using compatible Multiflex cables
• Replacement installations where the control, cables and engine connections match

The V5 and V6 should not be assumed suitable for twin-engine operation, high-load gearboxes or applications requiring an unlisted electrical control function.

How Does the Combined Shift and Throttle Control Work?

The V5 and V6 use one control handle to operate the engine's shift and throttle functions through compatible mechanical control cables.

During normal operation, handle movement controls:

• Selection of forward, neutral or reverse through the shift connection
• Engine speed through the throttle connection

The exact cable arrangement, movement direction and engine-side connection depend on the selected engine, cable family and installation hardware.

Control cables are selected separately. Confirm the cable type, cable length, travel, end fittings and engine-side attachment before installation.

How Does the Positive Neutral Lock Work?

The positive lock-in-neutral feature is designed to help prevent unintended gear engagement.

The control remains positively located in neutral until the operator deliberately operates the handle. This helps reduce the risk of accidental selection of forward or reverse while the engine is idling.

The neutral lock is an operating aid. It does not replace correct cable adjustment, correct idle-speed setting or verification of the complete gear-shift system.

What Is the Pull-Out Warm-Up Function?

The control handle can be pulled out to disengage the shift function for engine warm-up.

This allows the engine throttle to be operated without intentionally engaging forward or reverse gear. Before returning to normal shift-and-throttle operation:

• Return the engine to idle
• Return the handle to neutral
• Re-engage the normal control position
• Confirm that the shift mechanism remains in neutral

What Does the Neutral Safety Switch Do?

A neutral safety switch is included in the specified V5 and V6 feature set.

When correctly connected to a compatible engine starting circuit, a neutral safety switch is used to prevent the engine starter from operating while the control is outside neutral.

The supplied and current Multiflex product data do not state:

• Switch voltage
• Switch current rating
• Wiring colours
• Connector type
• Wiring-diagram reference

The switch must be connected and tested according to the current engine, control and boat wiring instructions.

Which Multiflex Control Cables Are Compatible?

Multiflex lists the following cable families for both the V5 and V6:

• EC-033
• EC-133
• EEC-133
• EC-133R
• EC-016

Multiflex's current V5 and V6 product data list the EEC-133 Edge control cable in addition to the standard cable families.

Cable compatibility at the control lever does not automatically confirm compatibility at the engine. The selected cable must also match:

• Engine make and model
• Shift or throttle function
• Required cable travel
• Engine-side connection
• Cable-end thread or terminal
• Cable length
• Cable routing
• Minimum bend radius
• Required connection accessories

Can the V5 and V6 Be Installed on Either Side of the Boat?

Yes. Multiflex states that both controls can be installed on:

• The port side of the boat
• The starboard side of the boat

The correct mounting position depends on the helm layout, available panel space, cable-routing direction and required handle clearance.

Confirm that the handle can move through its complete operating range without contacting the steering wheel, dashboard, seat, side panel or other equipment.

Can the Controls Be Installed Horizontally or Vertically?

Yes. Multiflex identifies both horizontal and vertical installation options for the V5 and V6.

Before cutting or drilling the mounting surface:

• Confirm the intended mounting orientation
• Check the handle's complete movement
• Confirm the cable-entry direction
• Check access behind the mounting panel
• Verify cable bend-radius requirements
• Use the current model-specific mounting template

Does the Control Include Trim, Tilt or Ignition Functions?

The supplied and current Multiflex V5/V6 product data identify:

• Shift control
• Throttle control
• Neutral lock
• Neutral warm-up
• Neutral safety switch

They do not identify:

• Power trim control
• Power tilt control
• Ignition key switch
• Engine stop switch
• Emergency cut-off switch
• Warning buzzer
• Electrical trim harness

These functions should not be assumed to be included unless expressly confirmed in the product package.

Construction and Design

• Aluminium internal assembly
• Tough fibre-plastic outer covering
• Single-lever engine control
• Side-mount design
• Single-engine configuration
• Combined shift and throttle operation
• Positive lock-in-neutral mechanism
• Pull-out shift-disengagement function for warm-up
• Neutral safety switch
• Port or starboard mounting
• Horizontal or vertical mounting
• Designed for compatible outboard and inboard installations
• Intended for applications with low shifting loads

Installation and Safety

Before installing the Multiflex V5 or V6:

• Confirm that the control is suitable for the engine and gearbox
• Use the control only for a compatible single-engine installation
• Confirm that the application has an appropriate shifting load
• Select the correct shift and throttle control cables
• Confirm the required cable lengths before installation
• Verify each cable's travel and end connections
• Identify any engine-specific cable adaptors or connection kits
• Confirm the required port or starboard mounting position
• Confirm the horizontal or vertical mounting orientation
• Use the current mounting template before cutting the panel
• Maintain the minimum bend radius of each selected cable
• Avoid sharp bends, cable kinks and excessive routing changes
• Keep cables away from heat, sharp edges and moving machinery
• Ensure the control handle has unrestricted movement
• Adjust the shift cable for positive forward, neutral and reverse selection
• Adjust the throttle cable so the engine returns fully to idle
• Confirm that the positive neutral lock operates correctly
• Confirm that the pull-out warm-up position disengages the shift function
• Wire the neutral safety switch according to the engine wiring instructions
• Verify that the engine starter operates only when the control is in neutral
• Test all functions before operating the boat
• Do not use the control if the handle, cables or connections bind or have excessive free play

Engine shift and throttle controls are safety-critical systems. Installation and adjustment should be completed according to the current Multiflex, engine and boat instructions by a competent marine technician.

Key Features

• Multiflex V5 and V6 side mount engine controls
• V5 supplied with a black outer cover
• V6 supplied with a white outer cover
• Designed for compatible single-engine installations
• Combined shift and throttle operation
• Suitable for compatible outboard engines
• Suitable for compatible inboard engines
• Intended for low shifting loads
• Positive lock-in-neutral mechanism
• Helps prevent accidental gear engagement
• Pull-out handle disengages shift for engine warm-up
• Neutral safety switch
• Aluminium assembly
• Tough fibre-plastic outer covering
• Horizontal or vertical installation
• Port or starboard installation
• Compatible with EC-033 cables
• Compatible with EC-133 cables
• Compatible with EEC-133 Edge cables
• Compatible with EC-133R cables
  
• Compatible with EC-016 cables
• Control cables and engine-specific accessories supplied separately unless expressly stated
• No trim, tilt or ignition functions identified in the supplied product data