Golden Motor EPO-03HP, User Manual

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1 Safety Information
1.1 Outboard motor safety
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.Stop the motor when a person is in the
water near you.
Keep people out of reach of the propeller, even
when the motor is off.
Rotating parts
Hands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing, PFD straps,etc.
can become entangled with internal rotating parts
of the motor resulting in serious injury or death.
Keep the top cowling in place whenever possible.
Do not remove or replace the cowling with the
motor running. Only operate the motor with the
cowling removed according to the specific
instructions in the manual. Keep hands, feet, hair,
jewelry, clothing,PFD straps, etc. away from any
exposed
moving parts.
Electric shock
Do not touch any electrical parts while
starting or operating the motor.They can cause
shock or electrocution.
Modifications
Do not attempt to modify this outboard
motor.Modifications to your outboard motor may
reduce safety and reliability, and render the
outboard unsafe or illegal to use.
1.2 Boating safety
This section includes a few of the many important
safety precautions that you should follow when
boating.
Alcohol and drugs
Never operate after drinking alcohol or taking drugs.
Intoxication is one of the most common factors
contributing to boating fatalities.
Personal flotation devices
Have an approved personal flotation device (PFD)
on board for every occupant. ELECTRIC
PROPULSION OUTBOARD recommends that you
must wear a PFD whenever boating. At a minimum,
children and nonswimmers should always wear
PFDs, and everyone should wear PFDs when there
are potentially hazardous boating conditions.
People in the water
Always watch carefully for people in the water,such
as swimmers, skiers, or divers, whenever the motor
is running. When someone is in the water near the
boat, shift into neutral and stop the motor. Stay
away from swimming areas.Swimmers can be hard
to see. The propeller can keep moving even when
the motor is in neutral.Stop the motor when a
person is in the water near you.
Passengers
Consult your boat manufacturer’s instructions for
details about appropriate passenger locations in
your boat and be sure all passengers are positioned
properly before accelerating and when operating
above an idle speed.