SAFETY
If weakened, parts could fail later
on
the water, when not expected
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COAST GUARD
CAPACITY INFORMATION
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MAX
WEIGHT
When rigging or fixing
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any boat, if transom
looks weak, tell the
owner.
If transom
is
curved, outboard
may come
loose.
Use bolts, nuts, and washers
supplied with outboard. They are
usually special, and will not rust
or
weaken.
•
If boat plate
shows ...
Use only
or smaller
Mount on flat surface only.
Use shims to make surface flat.
If owner tells you "I hit something really hard ... "
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Check for a high speed blow to the lower unit.
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was backing up and I think the
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7 outboard may have hit a tree
or
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Check for a slow, heavy squash to
8-12
the outboard.
• Look for damaged parts and
loosened nuts and bolts
in
both the
steering and mounting systems.
Replace damaged parts.
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