Safety
information
Gasoline
exposure
and
spills
Take
care
not
to
spill
gasoline.
If
gasoline
spills,
wipe
it
up
immediately
with
dry
rags.
PFDs,
and
everyone
should
wear
PFDs
when
there
are
potentially
hazardous
boating
condi-
tions.
Dispose
of
rags
properly.
People
in
the
water
If
any
gasoline
spills
onto
your
skin,
immedi-
Always
watch
carefully
for
people
in
the
wa-
ately
wash
with
soap
and
water.
Change
ter,
such
as
swimmers,
skiers,
or
divers,
clothing
if
gasoline
spills
on
it.
whenever
the
engine
is
running.
When
some-
If
you
swallow
gasoline,
inhale
a
lot
of
gaso-
one
is
in
the
water
near
the
boat,
shift
into
line
vapor,
or
get
gasoline
in
your
eyes,
get
neutral
and
stop
the
engine.
immediate
medical
attention.
Never
siphon
Stay
away
from
swimming
areas.
Swimmers
fuel
by
mouth.
can
be
hard
to
see.
Carbon
monoxide
This
product
emits
exhaust
gases
which
con-
tain
carbon
monoxide,
a
colorless,
odorless
The
propeller
can
keep
moving
even
when
the
motor
is
in
neutral.
Stop
the
engine
when
a
person
is
in
the
water
near
you.
gas
which
may
cause
brain
damage
or
death
Passengers
when
inhaled.
Symptoms
include
nausea,
Consult
your
boat
manufacturer’s
instructions
dizziness,
and
drowsiness.
Keep
cockpit
and
for
details
about
appropriate
passenger
loca-
cabin
areas
well
ventilated.
Avoid
blocking
ex-
tions
in
your
boat
and
be
sure
all
passengers
haust
outlets.
are
positioned
properly
before
accelerating
Modifications
Do
not
attempt
to
modify
this
outboard
motor.
Modifications
to
your
outboard
motor
may
re-
duce
safety
and
reliability,
and
render
the
out-
board
unsafe
or
illegal
to
use.
and
when
operating
above
an
idle
speed.
Standing
or
sitting
in
non-designated
loca-
tions
may
result
in
being
thrown
either
over-
board
or
within
the
boat
due
to
waves,
wakes,
or
sudden
changes
in
speed
or
direction.
Even
when
people
are
positioned
properly,
Boating
safety
alert
your
passengers
if
you
must
make
any
This
section
includes
a
few
of
the
many
im-
unusual
maneuver.
Always
avoid
jumping
portant
safety
precautions
that
you
should
fol-
waves
or
wakes.
low
when
boating.
Alcohol
and
drugs
Overloading
Do
not
overload
the
boat.
Consult
the
boat
ca-
Never
operate
after
drinking
alcohol
or
taking
pacity
plate
or
boat
manufacturer
for
maxi-
drugs.
Intoxication
is
one
of
the
most
common
mum
weight
and
number
of
passengers.
Be
factors
contributing
to
boating
fatalities.
sure
that
weight
is
properly
distributed
ac-
Personal
flotation
devices
Have
an
approved
personal
flotation
device
(PFD)
on
board
for
every
occupant.
Outboards
recommends
that
you
must
wear
a
PFD
whenever
boating.
At
a
minimum,
children
cording
to
the
boat
manufacturers
instruc-
tions.
Overloading
or
incorrect
weight
distribution
can
compromise
the
boats
han-
dling
and
lead
to
an
accident,
capsizing
or
swamping.
and
non-swimmers
should
always
wear
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