Outboard motor safety
Observe these precautions at all times.
Propeller
People can be injured or killed if they come
in contact with the propeller. The propeller
can keep moving even when the motor is in
neutral, and sharp edges of the propeller
can cut even when stationary.
Stop the engine when a person
is in the water near you.
Keep people out of reach of the
propeller, even when the engine is off.
Rotating parts
Hands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing, PFD
straps, etc. can become entangled with
inter- nal rotating parts of the engine,
resulting in serious injury or death.
Keep the top cowling in place whenever
pos- sible. Do not remove or replace the
cowling with the engine running.
Only operate the engine with the cowling
re- moved according to the specific
instructions in the manual. Keep hands,
feet, hair, jewel- ry, clothing, PFD straps,
etc. away from any exposed moving parts.
Hot parts
During and after operation, engine parts are
hot enough to cause burns. Avoid touching
any parts under the top cowling until the en-
gine has cooled.
Electric shock
Do not touch any electrical parts while start-
ing or operating the engine. They can
cause shock or electrocution.
Power tilt
Body parts can be crushed between the
mo-
tor and the clamp bracket when the motor is
trimmed or tilted. Keep body parts out of
this area at all times. Be sure no one is in
this area before operating the power tilt
mecha- nism.
The power tilt switches operate even when
the main switch is off. Keep people be away
from the switches whenever working around
the motor.
Never get under the lower unit while it is tilt-
ed, even when the tilt support lever or knob
is locked. Severe injury could occur if the
outboard motor accidentally falls.
Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
Attach the engine shut-off cord so that the
engine stops if the operator falls overboard
or leaves the helm. This prevents the boat
from running away under power and leaving
people stranded, or running over people or
objects.
Always attach the engine shut-off cord to a
secure place on your clothing or your arm or
leg while operating. Do not remove it to
leave the helm while the boat is moving. Do
not at- tach the cord to clothing that could
tear loose, or route the cord where it could
be- come entangled, preventing it from
function- ing.
Do not route the cord where it is likely to be
accidentally pulled out. If the cord is pulled
during operation, the engine will shut off
and you will lose most steering control. The
boat could slow rapidly, throwing people
and ob- jects forward.
HD33810
Gasoline
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-
mable and explosive. Always, refuel ac-
cording to the procedure on page 46 to
reduce the risk of fire and explosion.
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