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Warranty Information
Transfer Of Warranty..............................................................................................................................1
Warranty Registration United States And Canada................................................................................. 1
Warranty Registration Outside The United States And Canada............................................................. 1
Optimax Outboard Limited Warranty United States, Canada, Europe, Confederation of Independent
States, Middle‑East and Africa...............................................................................................................2
3 Year Limited Warranty Against Corrosion...........................................................................................3
Warranty Coverage And Exclusions.......................................................................................................5
General Information
Boater's Responsibilities.........................................................................................................................6
Before Operating Your Outboard............................................................................................................ 6
Boat Horsepower Capacity..................................................................................................................... 6
High‑Speed and High‑Performance Boat Operation.............................................................................. 7
Propeller Selection..................................................................................................................................7
Outboard Remote Control Models .........................................................................................................9
Remote Steering Notice..........................................................................................................................9
Lanyard Stop Switch...............................................................................................................................9
Protecting People In The Water............................................................................................................11
Passenger Safety Message ‑ Pontoon Boats And Deck Boats............................................................ 11
Wave And Wake Jumping.................................................................................................................... 12
Impact With Underwater Hazards.........................................................................................................13
Exhaust Emissions............................................................................................................................... 13
Selecting Accessories For Your Outboard............................................................................................ 15
Safe Boating Suggestions.................................................................................................................... 15
Recording Serial Number..................................................................................................................... 16
135/150/175 OptiMax Specifications....................................................................................................16
Component Identification...................................................................................................................... 17
Transporting
Trailering Boat/Outboard ..................................................................................................................... 18
Fuel and Oil
Fuel Recommendations........................................................................................................................19
Oil Recommendation............................................................................................................................ 19
Fuel Additives.......................................................................................................................................20
Fuel Requirements............................................................................................................................... 20
Avoiding Fuel Flow Restriction............................................................................................................. 20
Filling Remote Oil Tank........................................................................................................................ 20
Filling Engine Mounted Oil Reservoir Tank.......................................................................................... 20
Filling Fuel Tank................................................................................................................................... 21
Features and Controls
Remote Control Features..................................................................................................................... 22
Warning System................................................................................................................................... 22
Power Trim And Tilt..............................................................................................................................24