90-826148R2 MARCH 1997 IMPORTANT INFORMATION - 1D-1
Notice to Installer and Owner
This manual as well as safety labels posted on the
outboard use the following safety alertstodrawyour
attentiontospecialsafetyinstructions that shouldbe
followed.
DANGER
DANGER - Immediate hazards which WILL result
in severe personal injury or death.
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 proper-
ty damage.
Boat Horsepower Capacity
U.S. COAST GUARD CAPACITY
MAXIMUM HORSEPOWER XXX
MAXIMUM PERSON
CAPACITY (POUNDS) XXX
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
CAPACITY XXX
Do not overpower oroverload your boat. Most boats
will carry a required capacity plate indicating the
maximumacceptablepower andload asdetermined
by the manufacturer following certain federal guide-
lines.Ifindoubt,contactyourdealerortheboatman-
ufacturer.
WARNING
Using an outboard that exceeds the maximum
horsepower limit of a boat can:
1. Cause loss of boat control
2. Placetoomuchweightatthetransomaltering
the designed flotation characteristics of the
boat.
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
Theremotecontrolconnectedtoyouroutboardmust
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 un-
expected acceleration when starting your en-
gine. 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
Genuine Mercury Marine Quicksilver Accessories
have been specifically designed and tested for your
outboard.
Mercury Marine Quicksilver accessories are avail-
able from Mercury Marine dealers.
Someaccessories not manufacturedor sold byMer-
cury Marine are not designed to be safely used with
youroutboardoroutboardoperatingsystem.Acquire
and read the installation, operation, and mainte-
nance manuals for all your selected accessories.
WARNING
Check with your dealer before installation of ac-
cessories. The misuse of acceptable accesso-
ries or the use of unacceptable accessories can
result in serious injury, death, or product failure.
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