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This product emits exhaust gases which

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contain carbon monoxide, a colorless,

 

 

INFORMATION

 

odorless gas which may cause brain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

damage or death when inhaled. Symp-

● Before

mounting or

operating

the out-

toms include nausea, dizziness, and

drowsiness. Keep cockpit and cabin areas

board

motor, read

this

entire

manual.

well ventilated. Avoid blocking exhaust

Reading it should give

you an under-

 

standing of the motor and its operation.

outlets.

 

●Before operating the boat, read any ● Check throttle, shift, and steering for

owner’s or operator’s manuals supplied

proper

operation

before

starting

the

engine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

with it and all labels. Be sure you under-

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Attach the engine stop switch lanyard to a

stand each item before operating.

secure

place on

your clothing, or

your

● Do not overpower the boat with this out-

arm or leg while operating. If you acciden-

board

motor.

Overpowering

the boat

tally leave the helm, the lanyard will pull

could result in loss of control. The rated

from the switch, stopping the engine.

 

power of the outboard should be equal to

 

● Know the marine laws and regulations

or less than the rated horsepower capac-

ity of the boat. If the rated horsepower

where

you will

be boating

-

and

obey

them. Refer to

the “RULES

OF

THE

capacity of the boat is unknown, consult

ROAD” section for basic boating rules.

the dealer or boat manufacturer.

● Stay informed about the weather. Check

● Do not modify the outboard. Modifications

could make the motor unfit or unsafe to

weather forecasts

before boating. Avoid

boating in hazardous weather.

 

 

use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

● Tell someone where you are going: leave

● Never

operate

after

drinking

alcohol or

taking

drugs. About

50% of

all boating

a Float Plan with a responsible person.

Be sure to cancel the Float Plan when

fatalities involve intoxication.

 

 

you return.

 

 

 

 

 

● Have an approved personal flotation

 

 

 

 

 

● Use common sense and good judgment

device (PFD) on board for every occu-

pant. It is a good idea to wear a PFD

when boating. Know your abilities, and be

sure you understand how your boat han-

whenever boating. At a minimum, children

dles under the different boating conditions

and non-swimmers should always wear

you may encounter. Operate within your

PFDs, and everyone should wear PFDs

limits, and the limits of your boat. Always

when

there

are potentially

hazardous

operate at safe speeds, and keep a care-

boating conditions.

 

 

 

 

ful watch for obstacles and other traffic.

● Gasoline is highly flammable, and its

● Always watch carefully for swimmers dur-

vapors

are

flammable and

explosive.

Handle and store gasoline carefully. Make

ing the engine operation.

 

 

 

● Stay away from swimming areas.

 

sure there are no gas fumes or leaking

 

fuel before starting the engine.

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