Important safety and service information
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• Protect your hands and feet by wearing pro-
tective gloves and safety shoes when neces-
sary.
Lifting outboard motors
• Outboard motors weighing 18 kg (40 lb) and
over must be carried by a crane or equiva-
lent.
• Use a wire cable lifting harness of adequate
strength to lift up the outboard motor in a
stable manner.
• Lift and suspend the outboard motor in a
stable manner using the designated lifting
attachment points.
• Do not work on or under an outboard motor
while it is suspended from a lifting device.
Securely mount the motor on a suitable work
stand or place it on a stable work surface as
soon as possible.
Handling of gas torch
• Improper handling of a gas torch may result
in burns. For information on the proper han-
dling of the gas torch, see the operation
manual issued by the manufacturer.
• When using a gas torch, keep it away from
gasoline and oil to prevent a fire.
• Components become hot enough to cause
burns. Do not touch any hot components di-
rectly.
Parts, lubricants, and sealants
Use only genuine Yamaha parts, lubricants,
and sealants, or those recommended by
Yamaha, when servicing or repairing the out-
board motor. Failures caused by the use of
parts, lubricants, or sealants that are not
equivalent in design and quality to genuine
Yamaha parts, lubricants, or sealants will not
be covered by warranty.
Handling of lubricants and sealants
• Follow all instructions and safety precau-
tions provided on the product label and the
material safety data sheet (MSDS/SDS) for
lubricants, sealants, and other shop chemi-
cals.
• Wear impervious gloves, eye protection, or
other protective apparel when required.
• Wash skin thoroughly after contact with lu-
bricants, sealants, and other shop chemi-
cals, and change clothing if contaminated
with them.
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