Safety
information
Outboard
motor
safety
Power
tilt
Observe
these
precautions
at
all
times.
Body
parts
can
be
crushed
between
the
mo-
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
neu-
tral,
and
sharp
edges
of
the
propeller
can
cut
even
when
stationary.
Stop
the
engine
when
a
person
is
in
the
wa-
ter
near
you.
Keep
people
out
of
reach
of
the
propeller,
even
when
the
engine
is
off.
Rotating
parts
tor
and
the
clamp
bracket
when
the
motor
is
trimmed
or
tilted.
Keep
body
parts
out
of
this
area
at
all
times.
Be
sure
no
one
is
in
this
area
before
operating
the
power
tilt
mechanism.
The
power
tilt
switches
operate
even
when
the
main
switch
is
off.
Keep
people
be
away
from
the
switches
whenever
working
around
the
motor.
Never
get
under
the
lower
unit
while
it
is
tilted,
even
when
the
tilt
support
lever
or
knob
is
locked.
Severe
injury
could
occur
if
the
out-
board
motor
accidentally
falls.
Hands,
feet,
hair,
jewelry,
clothing,
PFD
straps,
etc.
can
become
entangled
with
inter-
nal
rotating
parts
of
the
engine,
resulting
in
se-
rious
injury
or
death.
Keep
the
top
cowling
in
place
whenever
pos-
sible.
Do
not
remove
or
replace
the
cowling
with
the
engine
running.
Only
operate
the
engine
with
the
cowling
re-
moved
according
to
the
specific
instructions
in
the
manual.
Keep
hands,
feet,
hair,
jewelry,
clothing,
PFD
straps,
etc.
away
from
any
ex-
posed
moving
parts.
Hot
parts
Engine
shut-off
cord
(lanyard)
Attach
the
engine
shut-off
cord
so
that
the
en-
gine
stops
if
the
operator
falls
overboard
or
leaves
the
helm.
This
prevents
the
boat
from
running
away
under
power
and
leaving
peo-
ple
stranded,
or
running
over
people
or
ob-
jects.
Always
attach
the
engine
shut-off
cord
to
a
secure
place
on
your
clothing
or
your
arm
or
leg
while
operating.
Do
not
remove
it
to
leave
the
helm
while
the
boat
is
moving.
Do
not
at-
tach
the
cord
to
clothing
that
could
tear
loose,
or
route
the
cord
where
it
could
become
en-
During
and
after
operation,
engine
parts
are
tangled,
preventing
it
from
functioning.
hot
enough
to
cause
burns.
Avoid
touching
Do
not
route
the
cord
where
it
is
likely
to
be
any
parts
under
the
top
cowling
until
the
en-
accidentally
pulled
out.
If
the
cord
is
pulled
gine
has
cooled.
during
operation,
the
engine
will
shut
off
and
Electric
shock
Do
not
touch
any
electrical
parts
while
starting
or
operating
the
engine.
They
can
cause
you
will
lose
most
steering
control.
The
boat
could
slow
rapidly,
throwing
people
and
ob-
jects
forward.
shock
or
electrocution.
Gasoline
Gasoline
and
its
vapors
are
highly
flam-
mable
and
explosive.
Always,
refuel
accord-
ing
to
the
procedure
on
page
37
to
reduce
the
risk
of
fire
and
explosion.
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