Mercury Racing HP525 EFI Bravo Sterndrive Series, Operation, Maintenance & Warranty Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
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WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from deceleration forces resulting
from accidental or unintended stop switch activation. The boat
operator should never leave the operator's station without first
disconnecting the stop switch lanyard from the operator.
Accidental or unintended activation of the switch during normal
operation is also a possibility. This could cause any, or all, of the
following potentially hazardous situations:
• Occupants could be thrown forward due to 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 gear case or propeller.
• Loss of power and directional control in heavy seas, strong
current or high winds.
• Loss of control when docking.
Trailering the Boat
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.
Protecting People in the Water
WHILE YOU ARE CRUISING
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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