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Impact with Underwater Hazards
Your outboard is equipped with a hydraulic trim and tilt system that also
contains a shock absorbing feature. This feature helps the outboard withstand
damage in the case of impact with an underwater object at low to moderate
speeds. At higher speeds, the force of the impact may exceed the system’s
ability to absorb the energy of the impact and cause serious product damage.
No impact protection exists while in reverse. Use extreme caution when
operating in reverse to avoid striking underwater objects.
Reduce speed and proceed with caution whenever you drive a boat in shallow
water areas or in areas where you suspect underwater obstacles may exist that
could be struck by the outboard or the boat bottom.
The most significant
action you can take to help reduce injury or impact damage from striking
a floating or underwater object is to control the boat speed. Under these
conditions, boat speed should be kept to the minimum planing speed,
typically 24 to 40 km/h (15 to 25 mph).
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WARNING
Avoid serious injury or death from all or part of an outboard or drive unit
coming into the boat after striking a floating or underwater object. When
operating in waters where objects may be at the surface or just under the
surface of the water, reduce your speed and keep a vigilant lookout.
Examples of objects that can cause engine damage are dredging pipes,
bridge supports, wing dams, trees, stumps, and rocks.
Striking a floating or underwater object could result in any of an infinite number
of situations. Some of these situations could yield the following:
• Part of the outboard or the entire outboard could break loose and fly into
the boat.
• The boat could move suddenly in a new direction. A sharp change in
direction can cause occupants to be thrown out of their seats or out of the
boat.
• The boat's speed could rapidly reduce. This will cause occupants to be
thrown forward or even out of the boat.
GENERAL INFORMATION
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