2 - G
ENERAL
I
NFORMATION
14
90-8M0114811 JANUARY 2016
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Occupants thrown forward due to the unexpected loss of
forward motion ‑ a particular concern for passengers in the front
of the boat who could be ejected over the bow and possibly
struck by the propulsion or steering components.
•
Loss of power and directional control in heavy seas, strong
current, or high winds.
•
Loss of control when docking.
!
WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from sudden deceleration forces
resulting from accidental or unintended switch activation. The
lanyard switch is designed to quickly stop the boat when activated.
Be cautious of accidental lanyard switch activation.
T
RAILERING
THE
B
OAT
The boat can be trailered with the drive unit in up or down position.
Adequate road clearance is required between road and gear housing
skeg when trailering with the drive unit in down position.
If adequate road clearance is a problem, place drive unit in full up
position.
P
ROTECTING
P
EOPLE
IN
THE
W
ATER
W
HILE
Y
OU
A
RE
C
RUISING
It is very difficult for a person in the water to take quick action to avoid
a boat heading in their direction, even at slow speeds.
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Always slow down and exercise extreme caution any time you are
boating in an area where there might be people in the water.
Whenever a boat is moving (even coasting) and the gear shift is in
neutral, there is sufficient force by the water on the propeller to cause
the propeller to rotate. This neutral propeller rotation can cause
serious injury.
W
HILE
B
OAT
I
S
S
TATIONARY
!
WARNING
A spinning propeller, a moving boat, or any solid device attached to
the boat can cause serious injury or death to swimmers. Stop the
engine immediately whenever anyone in the water is near your
boat.
Shift into neutral and shut off the engine before allowing people to
swim or be in the water near your boat.