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SAFETY
Outboard Mounting System and Safety
What could happen?
How Can Loss of Mounting Be Minimized?
• Read, understand, and follow manufacturer’s instructions.
• Follow warnings marked “ ” closely.
What is most important?
• Outboard must stay in position on boat’s transom.
S...L...I...D...E on transom
Boat may turn and be hard
to steer.
Boat may turn and be
hard to steer.
• If outboard hits something solid and does not stay on
the tra nsom, b oat o ccupants may be injured from the
outboard or its parts entering the boat.
Boat’s transom could break away.
Outboard may be lost overboard.
Boat may SINK.
The mounting system includes:
• outboard parts
• bolts, nuts, and washers
• boat’s transom