90-824052R3 JUNE 2002 IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 1D-1
Notice to Installer and Owner
This manual as well as safety labels posted on the
outboard use the following safety alerts to draw your
attention to special safety instructions that should be
followed.
WARNING
WARNING – Hazards or unsafe practices which
COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
CAUTION
CAUTION – Hazards or unsafe practices which
could result in minor injury or product or
property damage.
Boat Horsepower Capacity
MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER XXX
MAXIMUM PERSON
CAPACITY (POUNDS) XXX
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
CAPACITY XXX
U.S. COAST GUARD CAPACITY
Do not overpower. Most boats will carry a required
capacity plate indicating the maximum acceptable
power and load as determined by the manufacturer
following certain federal guidelines. If in doubt, con-
tact the boat manufacturer.
WARNING
Using an outboard that exceeds the maximum
horsepower limit of a boat can 1. cause loss of
boat control 2. place too much weight at the
transom altering the designed flotation
characteristics of the boat or 3. cause the boat to
break apart particularly around the transom area.
Overpowering a boat can result in serious injury,
death or boat damage.
Outboard Remote Control
The remote control connected to the outboard must
be equipped with a start-in-gear protection device.
This prevents the engine from starting when the out-
board is in gear.
WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from a sudden
unexpected acceleration when starting the
engine. The design of this outboard requires that
the remote control used with it must have a built
in start-in-gear protection device.
Selecting Accessories For
The Outboard
Some accessories not manufactured or sold by Mer-
cury Marine are not designed to be safely used with
these outboards or outboard operating system. Ac-
quire and read the installation, operation and mainte-
nance manuals for all selected accessories.
WARNING
The misuse of acceptable accessories or the use
of unacceptable accessories can result in
serious injury, death or product failure.
Selecting Steering Cables
and Remote Control Cables
Refer to “Quicksilver Accessories Guide” to deter-
mine correct length of steering cables and remote
control cables.
IMPORTANT: Steering cables and remote control
cables must be the correct length. Sharp bends
on too-short cables result in “kinks”; too-long
cables require unnecessary bends and/or loops.
Both conditions place extra stress on the cables.
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