GENERAL INFORMATION
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WHILE YOU ARE CRUISING
It is very difficult for a person standing or floating in the water to
take quick action to avoid a boat heading in their direction even at
slow speed.
Always slow down and exercise extreme caution any time you are
boating in an area where there might be people in the water.
Avoid shallow water or where any loose material such as sand,
shells, seaweed, grass, tree branches, etc. can be sucked in and
expelled from the pump as a high speed projectile.
WHILE BOAT IS STATIONARY
Stop the Mercury Jet Drive engine immediately whenever anyone
in the water is near your boat. The Mercury Jet Drive is always
drawing water through the water intake grate when the engine is
running. Stay away from the water intake located under the stern
(back) of the boat and never insert an object into the water intake
or water outlet nozzle when the engine is running.
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WARNING
Avoid injury resulting from contacting the rotating impeller or
having hair, clothing, or loose objects drawn into the water intake
and wrapping around the impeller shaft. Stay away from the
water intake and never insert an object into the water intake or
water outlet nozzle when the engine is running.
Exhaust Emissions
BE ALERT TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly gas that is present in the
exhaust fumes of all internal combustion engines, including the
engines that propel boats, and the generators that power boat
accessories. By itself, CO is odorless, colorless, and tasteless, but
if you can smell or taste engine exhaust, you are inhaling CO.
Early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, which are similar
to the symptoms of seasickness and intoxication, include
headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea.
