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.
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Stop the engine when a person is in
the water near you.
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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 trim and 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 trim and tilt
mechanism.
The power trim and tilt switches operate
even when the main switch is off. Keep peo-
ple 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 is locked.
Severe injury could occur if the outboard mo-
tor 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.
Gasoline
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-
mable and explosive. Always, refuel ac-
cording to the procedure on page 56 to
reduce the risk of fire and explosion.
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