Outboards Group F50A User manual
F50A
F60A
OWNER´S MANUAL
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Read!!this!!manual!!carefully!!before!!operating!!this!!outboard!!motor.!!Keep!!this
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manual!!onboard!!in!!a!!waterproof!!bag!!when!!boating.!!This!!manual!!should!!stay
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with!!the!!outboard!!motor!!if!!it!!is!!sold.
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Important!!!manual!!!information
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To!!the!!owner
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there!!is!!any!!question!!concerning!!this!!manu-
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al,!!please!!consult!!your!!Outboards!!dealer.
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Thank!!you!!for!!selecting!!a!!Outboards!!
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To!!ensure!!long!!product!!life,!!Outboards!!recom-
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motor.!!This!!Owner’s!!Manual!!contains!!infor-
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mends!!that!!you!!use!!the!!product!!and!!perform
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mation!!needed!!for!!proper!!operation,!!mainte-
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the!!specified!!periodic!!inspections!!and!!main-
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nance!!and!!care.!!A!!thorough!!understanding
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tenance!!by!!correctly!!following!!the!!instruc-
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of!!these!!simple!!instructions!!will!!help!!you!!ob-
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tions!!in!!the!!owner’s!!manual.!!Any!!damage
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tain!!maximum!!enjoyment!!from!!your!!new
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resulting!!from!!neglect!!of!!these!!instructions!!is
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Outboards.!!If!!you!!have!!any!!question!!about!!the
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not!!covered!!by!!warranty.
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operation!!or!!maintenance!!of!!your!!outboard
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Some!!countries!!have!!laws!!or!!regulations!!re-
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motor,!!please!!consult!!a!!Outboards!!dealer.
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stricting!!users!!from!!taking!!the!!product!!out!!of
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In!!this!!Owner’s!!Manual!!particularly!!important
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the!!country!!where!!it!!was!!purchased,!!and!!it
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information!!is!!distinguished!!in!!the!!following
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may!!be!!impossible!!to!!register!!the!!product!!in
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ways.
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the!destination!country.!Additionally,!the!war-
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ranty!!may!!not!!apply!!in!!certain!!regions.!!When
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:!!This!!is!!the!!safety!!alert!!symbol.!!It!!is
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planning!!to!!take!!the!!product!!to!!another!!coun-
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used!!to!!alert!!you!!to!!potential!!personal!!injury
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try,!!consult!!the!!dealer!!where!!the!!product!!was
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hazards.!!Obey!!all!!safety!!messages!!that!!fol-
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purchased!!for!!further!!information.
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low!!this!!symbol!!to!!avoid!!possible!!injury!!or
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If!!the!!product!!was!!purchased!!used,!!please
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death.
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consult!!your!!closest!!dealer!!for!!customer!!re-
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WARNING
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A!!WARNING!!indicates!!a!!hazardous!!situa-
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tion!!which,!!if!!not!!avoided,!!could!!result!!in
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death!!or!!serious!!injury.
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registration,!!and!!to!!be!!eligible!!for!!the!!speci-
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fied!!services.
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TIP:
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The!! F50A
, FT50A,!!F60A,!!FT60A,!!!!and
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the!!standard!!accessories!!are!!used!!as!!a!!base
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NOTICE
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for!!the!!explanations!!and!!illustrations!!in!!this
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A!!NOTICE!!indicates!!special!!precautions
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that!must!be!taken!!to!avoid!damage!to!the
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manual.!!Therefore!!some!!items!!may!!not!!ap-
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ply!!to!!every!!model.
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outboard!!motor!!or!!other!!property.
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TIP:
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A!!TIP!!provides!!key!!information!!to!!make!!pro-
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cedures!!easier!!or!!clearer.
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F50A - F60A
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OWNER’S!MANUAL
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Outboards!!continually!!seeks!!advancements!!in
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product!!design!!and!!quality.!!Therefore,!!while
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this!!manual!!contains!!the!!most!!current!!prod-
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©2015!by!Outboards!Group, CV
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1st!Edition,!April!2015
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All!rights!reserved.
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Any!reprinting!or!unauthorized!use
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uct!!information!!available!!at!!the!!time!!of!!print-
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ing,!!there!!may!!be!!minor!!discrepancies
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between!!your!!machine!!and!!this!!manual.!!If
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without!the!written!permission!of
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Outboards!Group, CV
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is!expressly prohibited.
Printed in China
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Table!!!of!!!contents
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Safety!!information............................!
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1
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Outboard!!motor!!safety!!.....................!
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1
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Propeller...........................................!
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1
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Rotating!!parts...................................!
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1
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Hot!!parts!!...........................................!
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1
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Electric!!shock....................................!
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1
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Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!.............................!
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1
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Engine!!shut-off!!cord!!(lanyard)..........!
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1
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Gasoline............................................!
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1
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Propeller!!selection!!.........................!!14
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Start-in-gear!!protection!..................!!
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15
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Engine!!oil!!requirements!.................!!
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15
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Fuel!!requirements!..........................!!15
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Gasoline!..........................................!
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15
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Anti-fouling!!paint!............................!!
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16
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Motor!!disposal!!requirements.........!!
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16
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Emergency!!equipment!...................!!16
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Components!....................................!!
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17
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Gasoline!!exposure!!and!!spills!............!
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2
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Carbon!!monoxide.............................!
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2
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Modifications!.....................................!
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2
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Components!!diagram....................!!!17
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Fuel!!tank!!.........................................!
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19
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Fuel!!joint.........................................!
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19
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Boating!!safety!!..................................!
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2
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Alcohol!!and!!drugs!.............................!
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2
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Fuel!!gauge!......................................!
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20
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Fuel!!tank!!cap..................................!
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20
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Personal!!flotation!!devices!.................!
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2
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People!!in!!the!!water!...........................!
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2
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Passengers!.......................................!
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2
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Overloading......................................!
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2
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Avoid!!collisions!!.................................!
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3
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Weather!!............................................!
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3
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Passenger!!training!............................!
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3
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Boating!!safety!!publications!...............!
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3
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Laws!!and!!regulations!........................!
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3
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Air!!vent!!screw.................................!
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20
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Remote!!control!!transmitter!!.............!
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20
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Receiver!!.........................................!
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20
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Outboards!!Security!!System!!lock!!and
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unlock!!mode!!.................................!!!!!21
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Remote!!control!!box!.........................!
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21
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Remote!!control!!lever!.......................!
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21
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Neutral!!interlock!!trigger!...................!
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22
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Neutral!!throttle!!lever.......................!
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22
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General!!information!..........................!
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Identification!!numbers!!record!...........!
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4
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Outboard!!motor!!serial!!number!..........!
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4
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Key!!number......................................!
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4
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EC!!Declaration!!of!!Conformity
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(DoC)!!.............................................!
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4
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CE!!Marking!!.....................................!
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4
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Read!!manuals!!and!!labels................!
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6
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Warning!!labels!!.................................!
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6
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Tiller!!handle!!....................................!
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22
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Gear!!shift!!lever!!...............................!
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22
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Throttle!!grip!!....................................!
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23
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Throttle!!indicator!!............................!
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23
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Throttle!!friction!!adjuster..................!
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23
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Engine!!shut-off!!cord!!(lanyard)!!and
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clip................................................!
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24
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Engine!!stop!!button!!.........................!
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24
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Main!!switch!!.....................................!
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25
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Specifications!!and
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requirements...................................!
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10
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Specifications!.................................!
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10
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Installation!!requirements!................!
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13
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Boat!!horsepower!!rating...................!
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13
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Mounting!!motor!...............................!
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13
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Outboards!!Security!!System............... 13
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Remote!!control!!requirements!.........!
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13
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Battery!!requirements.....................!
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14
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Battery!!specifications!......................!
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14
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Mounting!!battery!.............................!
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14
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Multiple!!batteries!.............................!
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14
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Steering!!friction!!adjuster!!.................!
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25
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Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!switch!!on!!remote
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control!!or!!tiller!!handle...................!
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26
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Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!switch!!on!!bottom
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cowling!..........................................!
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26
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Variable!!trolling!!RPM!!switches.......!
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27
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Trim!!tab!!with!!anode........................!
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27
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Trim!!rod!!(tilt!!pin)!..............................!
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28
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Tilt!!lock!!mechanism........................!
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28
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Tilt!!support!!lever!!for!!power!!trim!!and
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tilt!!or!!hydro!!tilt!!model....................!
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28
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Cowling!!lock!!lever(s)!!(turn!!type)......!!!!!!29
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Flushing!!device!...............................!
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29
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Fuel!!filter/Water!!separator!!..............!
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29
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Table!!!of!!!contents
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Mounting!!the!!outboard!!motor!..........!
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46
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Alert!!indicator!!.................................!
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30
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Instruments!!and!!indicators!............!
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31
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Indicators!!.......................................!
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31
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Low!!oil!!pressure-alert!!indicator!.......!
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31
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Operation!.........................................!!
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48
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First-time!!operation!........................!!
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48
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Fill!!engine!!oil!...................................!
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48
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Breaking!!in!!engine!!..........................!
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48
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Overheat-alert!!indicator!!..................!
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31
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Getting!!to!!know!!your!!boat!...............!
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48
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Digital!!tachometer!!..........................!
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31
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Tachometer!.....................................!
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32
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Checks!!before!!starting!!engine!.......!!
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48
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Fuel!!level........................................!
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48
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Trim!!meter......................................!
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32
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Hour!!meter!......................................!
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32
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Low!!oil!!pressure-alert!!indicator!.......!
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32
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Overheat-alert!!indicator!!..................!
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33
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Remove!!the!!top!!cowling.................!
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49
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Fuel!!system....................................!
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49
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Controls..........................................!
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49
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Engine!!shut-off!!cord!!(lanyard)........!
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50
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Digital!!speedometer!!.......................!
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33
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Speedometer!!..................................!
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33
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Engine!!oil!!........................................!
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50
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Engine!.............................................!
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51
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Fuel!!gauge!......................................!
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33
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Trip!!meter!!/!!Clock!!/!!Voltmeter!!.........!
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34
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Fuel!!level-alert!!indicator!..................!
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35
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Low!!battery!!voltage-alert
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Flushing!!device!...............................!
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51
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Install!!top!!cowling...........................!
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51
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Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!system!...............!
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52
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Battery............................................!
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52
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indicator!........................................!
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35
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Analog!!tachometer!.........................!
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35
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Low!!oil!!pressure-alert!!indicator!.......!
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35
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Filling!!fuel!!......................................!!
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53
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Operating!!engine!!...........................!!
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54
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Sending!!fuel!!(portable!!tank)!............!!!!!!54
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Overheat-alert!!indicator!!..................!
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36
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Starting!!engine!................................!
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55
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Analog!!trim!!meter!...........................!
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36
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6Y8!!Multifunction!!meters...............!
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36
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6Y8!!Multifunction!!tachometers!.......!
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36
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Start-up!!checks!...............................!
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37
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Checks!!after!!starting!!engine!..........!!
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58
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Cooling!!water!.................................. 58
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Warming!!up!!engine.......................!!
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58
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Manual!!start!!and!!electric!!start
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Outboards!!Security!!System
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information!!...................................!
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38
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Adjusting!!trolling!!speed...................!
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38
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Low!!oil!!pressure-alert.....................!
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39
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Overheat!!alert!.................................!
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39
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Water!!separator!!alert!......................!
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40
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Engine!!trouble!!alert.........................!
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40
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Low!!battery!!voltage-alert................!
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41
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models!!..........................................!
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58
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Checks!!after!!engine!!warm!!up!........!!
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59
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Shifting!............................................!
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59
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Stop!!switches!..................................!
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59
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Shifting!...........................................!59
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Stopping!!boat................................!!
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60
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Trolling!...........................................!!!!61
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Adjusting!!trolling!!speed!...................!!!61
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6Y8!!Multifunction!!speed!!&!!fuel
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meters!..........................................!
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41
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6Y8!!Multifunction!!speedometers!....!
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42
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6Y8!!Multifunction!!fuel
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management!!meters!....................!
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43
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Engine!!control!!system...................!
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44
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Alert!!system!!...................................!
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44
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Overheat!!alert!.................................!
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44
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Low!!oil!!pressure!!alert......................!
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45
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Installation!!.......................................!
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46
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Stopping!!engine!.............................!!61
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Procedure.......................................!
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61
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Trimming!!outboard!!motor..............!!62
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Adjusting!!trim!!angle!!(Power!!trim
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and!!tilt)!..........................................!
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63
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Adjusting!!trim!!angle!!for!!hydro!!tilt
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models!!..........................................!
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64
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Adjusting!!boat!!trim!!..........................!
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64
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Tilting!!up!!and!!down.......................!!65
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Procedure!!for!!tilting!!up!!(hydro!!tilt
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Installation!......................................!
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46
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models)!.........................................!
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65
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Table!!!of!!!contents
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Procedure!!for!!tilting!!up!!(power!!trim
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and!!tilt!!models)!!.............................!
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66
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Procedure!!for!!tilting!!down!!(hydro
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tilt!!models)!!....................................!
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67
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Procedure!!for!!tilting!!down!!(power
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trim!!and!!tilt!!models)!!......................!
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68
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Temporary!!action!!in!!emergency!!....!!
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96
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Impact!!damage!!...............................!
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96
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Replacing!!fuse!!................................!
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97
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Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!will!!not
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operate.........................................!
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97
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Water!!separator-alert!!indicator
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Shallow!!water!!................................!
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69
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Hydro!!tilt!!models!.............................!
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69
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blinks!!while!!cruising!......................!
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98
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Starter!!will!!not!!operate!..................!
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101
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Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!models..............!
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70
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Emergency!!starting!!engine!!...........!
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101
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Cruising!!in!!other!!conditions...........!
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71
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Maintenance....................................!
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72
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Treatment!!of!!submerged!!motor!!...!!
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102
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Transporting!!and!!storing!!outboard
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motor!............................................!
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72
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Storing!!outboard!!motor!...................!
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72
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Procedure!!.......................................!
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73
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Lubrication!!......................................!
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74
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Flushing!!power!!unit.........................!
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75
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Cleaning!!the!!outboard!!motor!!.........!
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76
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Checking!!painted!!surface!!of
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outboard!!motor!!.............................!
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76
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Periodic!!maintenance....................!
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76
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Replacement!!parts!..........................!
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77
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Severe!!operating!!conditions!!...........!
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77
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Maintenance!!chart!!1!!.......................!
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78
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Maintenance!!chart!!2!!.......................!
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80
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Greasing!!.........................................!
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81
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Cleaning!!and!!adjusting!!spark
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plug!...............................................!
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82
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Inspecting!!idle!!speed!......................!
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83
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Changing!!engine!!oil!........................!
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84
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Inspecting!!wiring!!and!!connectors....!!!!!85
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Checking!!propeller!..........................!
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86
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Removing!!propeller.........................!
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86
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Installing!!propeller...........................!
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87
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Changing!!gear!!oil............................!
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88
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Cleaning!!fuel!!tank!...........................!
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89
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Inspecting!!and!!replacing
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anode(s).......................................!
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89
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Checking!!battery!!(for!!electric!!start
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models)!.........................................!
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90
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Connecting!!the!!battery....................!
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91
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Disconnecting!!the!!battery!!...............!
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91
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Storing!!the!!battery..........................!
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91
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Trouble!!Recovery!............................!93
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Troubleshooting!!.............................!
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93
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Safety!!!information
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Outboard!!motor!!safety
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tor!!and!!the!!clamp!!bracket!!when!!the!!motor!!is
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trimmed!!or!!tilted.!!Keep!!body!!parts!!out!!of!!this
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Observe!!these!!precautions!!at!!all!!times.
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area!!at!!all!!times.!!Be!!sure!!no!!one!!is!!in!!this
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Propeller
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People!!can!!be!!injured!!or!!killed!!if!!they!!come
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in!!contact!!with!!the!!propeller.!!The!!propeller
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can!!keep!!moving!!even!!when!!the!!motor!!is!!in
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neutral,!!and!!sharp!!edges!!of!!the!!propeller!!can
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cut!!even!!when!!stationary.
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!!!Stop!!the!!engine!!when!!a!!person!!is!!in!!the
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water!!near!!you.
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!!!Keep!!people!!out!!of!!reach!!of!!the!!propeller,
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even!!when!!the!!engine!!is!!off.
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area!!before!!operating!!the!!power!!trim!!and!!tilt
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mechanism.
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The!!power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!switches!!operate
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even!!when!!the!!main!!switch!!is!!off.!!Keep!!peo-
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ple!!be!!away!!from!!the!!switches!!whenever
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working!!around!!the!!motor.
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Never!!get!!under!!the!!lower!!unit!!while!!it!!is!!tilt-
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ed,!!even!!when!!the!!tilt!!support!!lever!!is!!locked.
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Severe!!injury!!could!!occur!!if!!the!!outboard!!mo-
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tor!!accidentally!!falls.
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Rotating!!parts
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Hands,!!feet,!!hair,!!jewelry,!!clothing,!!PFD
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straps,!etc.!can!become!!entangled!!with!inter-
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nal!!rotating!!parts!!of!!the!!engine,!!resulting!!in
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serious!!injury!!or!!death.
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Keep!!the!!top!!cowling!!in!!place!!whenever!!pos-
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sible.!!Do!!not!!remove!!or!!replace!!the!!cowling
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with!!the!!engine!!running.
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Only!!operate!!the!!engine!!with!!the!!cowling!!re-
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moved!!according!!to!!the!!specific!!instructions
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in!!the!!manual.!!Keep!!hands,!!feet,!!hair,!!jewel-
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ry,!!clothing,!!PFD!!straps,!!etc.!!away!!from!!any
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exposed!!moving!!parts.
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Hot!!parts
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During!!and!!after!!operation,!!engine!!parts!!are
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hot!!enough!!to!!cause!!burns.!!Avoid!!touching
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any!!parts!!under!!the!!top!!cowling!!until!!the!!en-
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gine!!has!!cooled.
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Engine!!shut-off!!cord!!(lanyard)
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Attach!!the!!engine!!shut-off!!cord!!so!!that!!the
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engine!!stops!!if!!the!!operator!!falls!!overboard
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or!!leaves!!the!!helm.!!This!!prevents!!the!!boat
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from!!running!!away!!under!!power!!and!!leaving
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people!!stranded,!!or!!running!!over!!people!!or
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objects.
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Always!!attach!!the!!engine!!shut-off!!cord!!to!!a
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secure!!place!!on!!your!!clothing!!or!!your!!arm!!or
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leg!while!!operating.!Do!!not!remove!!it!!to!!leave
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the!!helm!!while!!the!!boat!!is!!moving.!!Do!!not!!at-
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tach!!the!!cord!!to!!clothing!!that!!could!!tear!
loose,!!or!!route!!the!!cord!!where!!it!!could!!be-
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come!!entangled,!!preventing!!it!!from!!function-
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ing.
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Do!!not!!route!!the!!cord!!where!!it!!is!!likely!!to!!be
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accidentally!!pulled!!out.!!If!!the!!cord!!is!!pulled
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during!!operation,!!the!!engine!!will!!shut!!off!!and
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you!!will!!lose!!most!!steering!!control.!!The!!boat
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could!!slow!!rapidly,!!throwing!!people!!and!!ob-
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Electric!!shock
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jects!!forward.
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Do!!not!!touch!!any!!electrical!!parts!!while!!start-
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ing!!or!!operating!!the!!engine.!!They!!can!!cause
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shock!!or!!electrocution.
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Gasoline
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Gasoline!!and!!its!!vapors!!are!!highly!!flam-
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mable!!and!!explosive.!!Always,!!refuel!!ac-
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Power!!trim!!and!!tilt
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Body!!parts!!can!!be!!crushed!!between!!the!!mo-
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cording!!to!!the!!procedure!!on!!page!!54!!to!
reduce!!the!!risk!!of!!fire!!and!!explosion.
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1
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Safety!!!information
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Gasoline!!exposure!!and!!spills
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Take!!care!!not!!to!!spill!!gasoline.!!If!!gasoline
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spills,!!wipe!!it!!up!!immediately!!with!!dry!!rags.
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Dispose!!of!!rags!!properly.
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If!!any!!gasoline!!spills!!onto!!your!!skin,!!immedi-
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whenever!!boating.!!At!!a!!minimum,!!children
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and!!non-swimmers!!should!!always!!wear
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PFDs,!!and!!everyone!!should!!wear!!PFDs!
when!!there!!are!!potentially!!hazardous!!boat-
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ing!!conditions.
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ately!!wash!!with!!soap!!and!!water.!!Change!
People!!in!!the!!water
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clothing!!if!!gasoline!!spills!!on!!it.
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Always!!watch!!carefully!!for!!people!!in!!the!!wa-
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If!!you!!swallow!!gasoline,!!inhale!!a!!lot!!of!!gaso-
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ter,!!such!!as!!swimmers,!!skiers,!!or!!divers,
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line!!vapor,!!or!!get!!gasoline!!in!!your!!eyes,!!get
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whenever!!the!!engine!!is!!running.!!When
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immediate!!medical!!attention.!!Never!!siphon
!
someone!!is!!in!!the!!water!!near!!the!!boat,!!shift
!
fuel!!by!!mouth.
!
into!!neutral!!and!!stop!!the!!engine.
!
!
Carbon!!monoxide
!
This!product!emits!exhaust!gases!which!con-
!
tain!!carbon!!monoxide,!!a!!colorless,!!odorless
!
gas!!which!!may!!cause!!brain!!damage!!or!!death
!
when!!inhaled.!!Symptoms!!include!!nausea,
!
Stay!!away!!from!!swimming!!areas.!!Swimmers
!
can!!be!!hard!!to!!see.
!
The!!propeller!!can!!keep!!moving!!even!!when
!
the!!motor!!is!!in!!neutral.!!Stop!!the!!engine!!when
!
a!!person!!is!!in!!the!!water!!near!!you.
!
!
dizziness,!and!!drowsiness.!Keep!cockpit!and
!
Passengers
!
cabin!!areas!!well!!ventilated.!!Avoid!!blocking
!
Consult!!your!!boat!!manufacturer’s!!instruc-
!
exhaust!!outlets.
!
tions!!for!!details!!about!!appropriate!!passenger
!
!
Modifications
!
Do!!not!!attempt!!to!!modify!!this!!outboard!!mo-
!
tor.!!Modifications!!to!!your!!outboard!!motor!
may!!reduce!!safety!!and!!reliability,!!and!!render
!
the!!outboard!!unsafe!!or!!illegal!!to!!use.
!
!
Boating!!safety
!
This!!section!!includes!!a!!few!!of!!the!!many!!im-
!
portant!!safety!!precautions!!that!!you!!should
!
follow!!when!!boating.
!
!
Alcohol!!and!!drugs
!
Never!operate!after!drinking!alcohol!or!taking
!
drugs.!!Intoxication!!is!!one!!of!!the!!most!!com-
!
mon!!factors!!contributing!!to!!boating!!fatalities.
!
!
Personal!!flotation!!devices
!
Have!!an!!approved!!personal!!flotation!!device
!
(PFD)!!on!!board!!for!!every!!occupant.!!Outboards
!
recommends!!that!!you!!must!!wear!!a!!PFD!
locations!!in!!your!!boat!!and!!be!!sure!!all!!pas-
!
sengers!!are!!positioned!!properly!!before!!ac-
!
celerating!!and!!when!!operating!!above!!an!!idle
!
speed.!!Standing!!or!!sitting!!in!!non-designated
!
locations!!may!!result!!in!!being!!thrown!!either
!
overboard!!or!!within!!the!!boat!!due!!to!!waves,
!
wakes,!!or!!sudden!!changes!!in!!speed!!or!!direc-
!
tion.!!Even!!when!!people!!are!!positioned!!prop-
!
erly,!!alert!!your!!passengers!!if!!you!!must!!make
!
any!!unusual!!maneuver.!!Always!!avoid!!jump-
!
ing!!waves!!or!!wakes.
!
!
Overloading
!
Do!!not!!overload!!the!!boat.!!Consult!!the!!boat
!
capacity!!plate!!or!!boat!!manufacturer!!for!!max-
!
imum!!weight!!and!!number!!of!!passengers.!!Be
!
sure!!that!!weight!!is!!properly!!distributed!!ac-
!
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
!
!
!
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Safety!!!information
!
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swamping.
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Passenger!!training
!
Avoid!!collisions
!
Make!!sure!!at!!least!!one!!other!!passenger!!is
!
Scan!!constantly!!for!!people,!!objects,!!and!!oth-
!
trained!!to!!operate!!the!!boat!!in!!the!!event!!of!!an
!
er!boats.!Be!alert!for!conditions!that!limit!your
!
emergency.
!
visibility!!or!!block!!your!!vision!!of!!others.
!!
Boating!!safety!!publications
!
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Be!!informed!!about!!boating!!safety.!!Additional
!
publications!and!information!can!!be!obtained
!
from!!many!!boating!!organizations.
!
!
Laws!!and!!regulations
!
Know!the!!marine!laws!and!regulations!where
!
you!!will!!be!!boating-!!and!!obey!!them.!!Several
!
sets!!of!!rules!!prevail!!according!!to!!geographic
!
location,!!but!!all!!are!!basically!!the!!same!!as!!the
!
Operate!!defensively!!at!!safe!!speeds!!and
!
International!!Rules!!of!!the!!Road.
!
keep!!a!!safe!!distance!!away!!from!!people,!!ob-
!
jects,!!and!!other!!boats.
!
!!!Do!!not!!follow!!directly!!behind!!other!!boats!!or
!
waterskiers.
!
!!!Avoid!!sharp!!turns!!or!!other!!maneuvers!!that
!
make!!it!!hard!!for!!others!!to!!avoid!!you!!or!!un-
!
derstand!!where!!you!!are!!going.
!
!!!Avoid!!areas!!with!!submerged!!objects!!or
!
shallow!!water.
!
!!!Ride!!within!!your!!limits!!and!!avoid!!aggres-
!
sive!!maneuvers!!to!!reduce!!the!!risk!!of!!loss
!
of!!control,!!ejection,!!and!!collision.
!
!!!Take!!early!!action!!to!!avoid!!collisions.!!Re-
!
member,!!boats!!do!!not!!have!!brakes,!!and
!
stopping!!the!!engine!!or!!reducing!!throttle
!
can!!reduce!!the!!ability!!to!!steer.!!If!!you!!are
!
not!!sure!!that!!you!!can!!stop!!in!!time!!before
!
hitting!!an!!obstacle,!!apply!!throttle!!and!!turn
!
in!!another!!direction.
!
!
Weather
!
Stay!!informed!!about!!the!!weather.!!Check!
weather!!forecasts!!before!!boating.!!Avoid
!
boating!!in!!hazardous!!weather.
!
!
!
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!
!
General!!!information
!
!
Identification!!numbers!!record
Outboard!!motor!!serial!!number
!
The!!outboard!!motor!!serial!!number!!is
!
stamped!!on!!the!!label!!attached!!to!!the!!port
!
side!!of!!the!!clamp!!bracket.
!
Record!your!outboard!motor!serial!number!in
!
the!!spaces!!provided!!to!!assist!!you!!in!!ordering
!
spare!!parts!!from!!your!!Outboards!!dealer!!or!!for
!
reference!!in!!case!!your!!outboard!!motor!!is!!sto-
!
len.
!
!
1.!Key!number
!
!
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EC!!Declaration!!of!!Conformity
!
(DoC)
!
This!!outboard!!motor!!conforms!!to!!certain!!por-
!
tions!!of!!the!!European!!Parliament!!directive
!
relating!!to!!machinery.
!
Each!!conformed!!outboard!!motor!!accompa-
!
1.!Outboard!motor!serial!number!location
!
nied!!with!!EC!!DoC.EC!!DoC!!contains!!the!!fol-
!
lowing!!information;
!
!!!Name!!of!!Engine!!Manufacture
!
!!!Model!!name
!
!!!Product!!code!!of!!model!!(Approved!!model
!
!!!Code!!of!!conformed!!directives
!
!
CE!!Marking
!
code)
!
Outboard!!motors!!affixed!!with!!this!!“CE”mark-
!
ing!!conform!!with!!the!!directives!!of;!!98/37/EC,
!
94/25/EC!!-!!2003/44/EC!!and!!2004/108/EC.
!
!
!
Key!!number
!
If!!a!!main!!key!!switch!!is!!equipped!!with!!the!!mo-
!
tor,!!the!!key!!identification!!number!!is!!stamped
!
on!!your!!key!!as!!shown!!in!!the!!illustration.!
Record!this!number!in!the!space!provided!!for
!
reference!!in!!case!!you!!need!!a!!new!!key.
!
!
!
4
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General!!!information
!
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1
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1.!CE!marking!location
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General!!!information
!
!
!
Read!!manuals!!and!!labels
!
Before!!operating!!or!!working!!on!!this!!outboard!!motor:
!
!!!Read!!this!!manual.
!
!!!Read!!any!!manuals!!supplied!!with!!the!!boat.
!
!!!Read!!all!!labels!!on!!the!!outboard!!motor!!and!!the!!boat.
!
If!!you!!need!!any!!additional!!information,!!contact!!your!!Outboards!!dealer.
!
!
Warning!!labels
!
If!!these!!labels!!are!!damaged!!or!!missing,!!contact!!your!!Outboards!!dealer!!for!!replacements.
!
F50A,!!F60A
!
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7
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General!!!information
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1
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2
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3
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Contents!!of!!labels
!
3
!
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The!!above!!warning!!labels!!mean!!as!!follows.
!
1
!
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WARNING
!
Emergency!!starting!!does!!not!!have!!start-
!
in-gear!!protection.!!Ensure!!shift!!control!!is
!
in!!neutral!!before!!starting!!engine.
!
WARNING
!
!!Read!!Owner’s!!Manuals!!and!!labels.
!
!!Wear!!an!!approved!!personal!!flotation
!
device!!(PFD).
!
!!!Attach!!engine!!shut-off!!cord!!(lanyard)!!to
!
your!!PFD,!!arm,!!or!!leg!!so!!the!!engine
!
stops!!if!!you!!accidentally!!leave!!the
!
2
!
helm,!!which!!could!!prevent!!a!!runaway
!
!
WARNING
!
boat.
!
!!Keep!!hands,!!hair,!!and!!clothing!!away!
from!!rotating!!parts!!while!!the!!engine!!is
!
running.
!
!!!Do!!not!!touch!!or!!remove!!electrical!!parts
!
when!!starting!!or!!during!!operation.
!
!
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!
8
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!
General!!!information
!
!
!
Symbols
!
Electrical!!hazard
!
The!!following!!symbols!!mean!!as!!follows.
!
!
Notice/Warning
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Remote!!control!!lever/gear!!shift!!lever!!operat-
!
ing!!direction,!!dual!!direction
!
!
!
!
Read!!Owner’s!!Manual
!
!
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Engine!!start/!!Engine!!cranking
!
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Hazard!!caused!!by!!continuous!!rotation
!
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Specifications!!!and!!!requirements
!
!
!
Specifications
!
!
Transom!!height!!L:
!
TIP:
!!
“(AL)”!!stated!!in!!the!!specification!!data!!below
!!
represents!!the!!numerical!!value!!for!!the!!alumi-
!
F50A!!527!!mm!!(20.7!!in)
!
num!!propeller!!installed.
!
Likewise,!!“(SUS)”!!represents!!the!!value!!for
!
F60A!!527!!mm!!(20.7!!in)
!
stainless!!steel!!propeller!!installed!!and!!“(PL)”
!!
for!!plastic!!propeller!!installed.
!
FT50A!!530!!mm!!(20.9!!in)
!
!
FT60A!!530!!mm!!(20.9!!in)
!
Dimension:
!
Overall!!length:
!
F50A!!706!!mm!!(27.8!!in)
!
F60A!706!!mm!!(27.8!!in)
!
FT50A!!706!!mm!!(27.8!!in)
!
FT60A!!706!!mm!!(27.8!!in)
!
Overall!!width:
!
F50A!!385!!mm!!(15.2!!in)
!
F60A!!385!!mm!!(15.2!!in)
!
FT50A!!385!!mm!!(15.2!!in)
!
FT60A!!385!!mm!!(15.2!!in)
!
Overall!!height!!L:
!
F50A!!1414!!mm!!(55.7!!in)
!
F60A!!1414!!mm!!(55.7!!in)
!
FT50A!!1455!!mm!!(57.3!!in)
!
FT60A!1455!!mm!!(57.3!!in)
!
Overall!!height!!X:
!
FT60A 1569 mm (61.8 in)
!
Transom!!height!!X:
!
FT60A!!644!!mm!!(25.4!!in)
!
Weight!!(AL)!!L:
!
F50A!113.0!!kg!!(249!!lb)
!
F60A!!113.0!!kg!!(249!!lb)
!
FT50A!!118.0!!kg!!(260!!lb)
!
FT60A!!123.0!!kg!!(271!!lb)
!
Weight!!(AL)!!X:
!
FT60A!!127.0!!kg!!(280!!lb)
!
Performance:
!
Full!!throttle!!operating!!range:
!
F50A!!5000–6000!!r/min
!
F60A!!5000–6000!!r/min
!
FT50A!!5000–6000!!r/min
!
FT60A!!5000–6000!!r/min
!
Maximum!!output:
!
F50A!36.8!!kW@5500!!r/min
!
!
!
!
!
!
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!
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!
!
Specifications!!!and!!!requirements
!
!
(50!!HP@5500!!r/min)
!
F60A!!44.1!!kW@5500!!r/min
!
(60!!HP@5500!!r/min)
!
FT50A!!36.8!!kW@5500!!r/min
!
(50!!HP@5500!!r/min)
!
FT60A!!44.1!!kW@5500!!r/min
!
(60!!HP@5500!!r/min)
!
Valve!!clearance!!(cold!!engine)!!EX:
!
0.25–0.35!!mm!!(0.0098–0.0138!!in)
!
Min.!!cold!!cranking!!amps!!(CCA/EN):
!
430.0!!A
!
Min.!!rated!!capacity!!(20HR/IEC):
!
70!!Ah
!
Maximum!!generator!!output:
!
F50A!!16!!A
!
Idle!!speed!!(in!!neutral):
!
F60A!16!!A
!
750!!±50!!r/min
!
Engine:
!
FT50A!!16!!A
!
Type:
!
FT60A!!16!!A
!
4-stroke!!L
!
Drive!!unit:
!
Displacement:
!
996.0!!cm3
!
Gear!!positions:
!
Forward-neutral-reverse
!
Bore!!´!!stroke:
!
Gear!!ratio:
!
65.0!!´!!75.0!!mm!!(2.56!!´!!2.95!!in)
! !
Ignition!!system:
! !
TCI
!
F50A!!1.85(24/13)
!
Spark!!plug!!(NGK):
! !
F50A!!DPR6EB-9
!
F60A!!DPR6EB-9
!
FT50A!!DPR6EB-9
!
FT60A!!DPR6EB-9
!
F60A!!1.85(24/13)
!
!
FT50A!!2.33(28/12)
!
FT60A!!2.33(28/12)
!
Trim!!and!!tilt!!system:
!
Spark!!plug!!gap:
!
F50A!!Power!!trim!!and!!tilt
!
0.8–0.9!!mm!!(0.031–0.035!!in)
!
F60A!Power!!trim!!and!!tilt
!
Control!!system:
! !
Remote!!control
!
FT50A!!Power!!trim!!and!!tilt
!
Starting!!system:
!
FT60A!!Power!!trim!!and!!tilt
!
Electric!!starter
!
Propeller!!mark:
!
Starting!!carburetion!!system:
! !
Electronic!!fuel!!injection
!
F50A!G
!
Valve!!clearance!!(cold!!engine)!!IN:
! !
0.15–0.25!!mm!!(0.0059–0.0098!!in)
!
F60A!!G
!
!
!
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Specifications!!!and!!!requirements
!
!
FT50A!K
!
FT60A!!K
!
!
Fuel!!and!!oil:
!
F50A!!18.0!!Nm
!
Recommended!!fuel:
!
(1.84!!kgf-m,!!13.3!!ft-lb)
!
Regular!!unleaded!!gasoline
! !
Min.!!research!!octane:
! !
90
!
F60A!!18.0!!Nm
!
Fuel!!tank!!capacity:
!
(1.84!!kgf-m,!!13.3!!ft-lb)
!
25!!L!!(6.60!!US!!gal,!!5.50!!Imp.gal)
! !
Recommended!!engine!!oil:
! !
4-stroke!!outboard!!motor!!oil
!
FT50A!18.0!!Nm
!
Recommended!!engine!!oil!!grade!!1:
!
(1.84!!kgf-m,!!13.3!!ft-lb)
!
SAE!!10W-30/10W-40/5W-30
!
API!!SE/SF/SG/SH/SJ/SL
!
FT60A!!18.0!!Nm
!
(1.84!!kgf-m,!!13.3!!ft-lb)
!
Total!engine!oil!quantity!(oil!pan!capacity):
!
Propeller!!nut:
!
2.5!!L!!(2.64!!US!!qt,!!2.20!!Imp.qt)
! !
Lubrication:
! !
Wet!!sump
! !
Recommended!!gear!!oil:
! !
Hypoid!!gear!!oil!!SAE#90
!
F50A!!35.0!!Nm
!
Gear!!oil!!quantity:
!
(3.57!!kgf-m,!!25.8!!ft-lb)
!
!
F50A!!0.430!!L
!
(0.455!!US!!qt,!!0.378!!Imp.qt)
!
F60A!!0.430!!L
!
(0.455!!US!!qt,!!0.378!!Imp.qt)
!
FT50A!0.670!!L
!
(0.708!!US!!qt,!!0.590!!Imp.qt)
!
FT60A!!0.670!!L
!
(0.708!!US!!qt,!!0.590!!Imp.qt)
!
!
F60A!!35.0!!Nm
!
(3.57!!kgf-m,!!25.8!!ft-lb)
!
!
FT50A!!35.0!!Nm
!
(3.57!!kgf-m,!!25.8!!ft-lb)
!
FT60A!!35.0!!Nm
!
(3.57!!kgf-m,!!25.8!!ft-lb)
!
Engine!!oil!!drain!!bolt:
!
!
F50A!!28.0!!Nm
!
Tightening!!torque!!for!!engine:
!
(2.86!!kgf-m,!!20.7!!ft-lb)
!
Spark!!plug:
! !
!
!
!
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! !
!
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F60A!!28.0!!Nm
!
(2.86!!kgf-m,!!20.7!!ft-lb)
!
Specifications!!!and!!!requirements
!
control,!!or!!fire!!hazards.
!
!!Because!!the!!motor!!is!!very!!heavy,!!spe-
!
cial!!equipment!!and!!training!!is!!required
!
to!!mount!!it!!safely.
!
FT50A!!28.0!!Nm
!
(2.86!!kgf-m,!!20.7!!ft-lb)
!
FT60A!!28.0!!Nm
!
(2.86!!kgf-m,!!20.7!!ft-lb)
!
Engine!!oil!!filter:
!
18.0!!Nm!!(1.84!!kgf-m,!!13.3!!ft-lb)
!
Noise!!and!!vibration!!level:
!
Operator!!sound!!pressure!!level!!(ICOMIA
!
39/94!!and!!40/94):
!
F50A!!78.1!!dB(A)
!
F60A!78.1!!dB(A)
!
FT50A!!78.1!!dB(A)
!
FT60A!!78.1!!dB(A)
!
Your!!dealer!!or!!other!!person!!experienced!!in
!
proper!!rigging!!should!!mount!!the!!motor!!using
!
correct!!equipment!!and!!complete!!rigging!!in-
!
structions.!!For!!further!!information,!!see!!page
!
46.
!
!
Outboards!!Security!!System
!
This!!outboard!!motor!!is!!equipped!!with!!the
!
Outboards!!Security!!System!!to!!protect!!against
!
theft,!!which!!consists!!of!!the!!receiver!!and!!re-
!
mote!!control!!transmitter.!!The!!engine!!can!!not
!
be!!started!!if!!the!!security!!system!!is!!in!!the!!lock
!
mode,!!and!!only!!be!!started!!in!!the!!unlock
!
mode.!!Consult!!your!!Outboards!!dealer!!for!!in-
!
stallation!!of!!the!!receiver.
!
!
Remote!!control!!requirements
!
!
Installation!!requirements
!
!
WARNING
!
!
Boat!!horsepower!!rating
!
!
WARNING
!
Overpowering!!a!!boat!!can!!cause!!severe
!
instability.
!
!!If!!the!!engine!!starts!!in!!gear,!!the!!boat!!can
!
move!!suddenly!!and!!unexpectedly,!!pos-
!
sibly!!causing!!a!!collision!!or!!throwing
!
passengers!!overboard.
!
!!!If!!the!!engine!!ever!!starts!!in!!gear,!!the
!
start-in-gear!!protection!!device!!is!!not
!
Before!!installing!!the!!outboard!!motor(s),!!con-
!
working!!correctly!!and!!you!!should!!dis-
!
firm!!that!!the!!total!!horsepower!!of!!your!!out-
!
continue!!using!!the!!outboard.!!Contact
!
board!!motor(s)!!does!!not!!exceed!!the!!boats
!
your!!Outboards!!dealer.
!
maximum!!horsepower!!rating.!!See!!the!!boat’s
!
capacity!!plate!!or!!contact!!the!!manufacturer.
!
!
Mounting!!motor
!
!
The!!remote!!control!!unit!!must!!be!!equipped
!
with!!a!!start-in-gear!!protection!!device(s).!!This
!
device!!prevents!!the!!engine!!from!!starting!!un-
!
less!!it!!is!!in!!neutral.
!
WARNING
!
!!Improper!mounting!!of!the!!outboard!!mo-
!
tor!!could!!result!!in!!hazardous!!condi-!
tions!!such!!as!!poor!!handling,!!loss!!of
!
!
!
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!
Specifications!!!and!!!requirements
!
!
!
Battery!!requirements
!
Your!!Outboards!!dealer!!can!!help!!you!!select!!the
!
right!!propeller!!for!!your!!boating!!needs.!!Select
!
!
Battery!!specifications
!
a!!propeller!!that!!will!!allow!!the!!engine!!to!!reach
!
the!!middle!!or!!upper!!half!!of!!the!!operating
!
Minimum!!cold!!cranking!!amps!!(CCA/EN):
!
430.0!!A
!
Minimum!!rated!!capacity!!(20HR/IEC):
!
70!!Ah
!
range!!at!!full!!throttle!!with!!the!!maximum!!boat-
!
load.!!Generally,!!select!!a!!larger!!pitch!!propel-
!
ler!!for!!a!!smaller!!operating!!load!!and!!a!!smaller
!
pitch!!propeller!!for!!a!!heavier!!load.!!If!!you!!carry
!
loads!!that!!vary!!widely,!!select!!the!!propeller
!
The!!engine!!cannot!!be!!started!!if!!battery!!volt-
!
age!!is!!too!!low.
!
!
Mounting!!battery
!
that!!lets!!the!!engine!!run!!in!!the!!proper!!range
!
for!!your!!maximum!!load!!but!!remember!!that
!
you!!may!!need!!to!!reduce!!your!!throttle!!setting
!
to!!stay!!within!!the!!recommended!!engine
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Mount!!the!!battery!!holder!!securely!!in!!a!!dry,
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speed!!range!!when!!carrying!!lighter!!loads.
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well-ventilated,!!vibration-free!!location!!in!!the
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To!!check!!the!!propeller,!!see!!page!!86.
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boat.!!WARNING!!!Do!!not!!put!!flammable
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items,!!or!!loose!!heavy!!or!!metal!!objects!!in
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the!!same!!compartment!!as!!the!!battery.!
Fire,!!explosion!!or!!sparks!!could!!result.!
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Multiple!!batteries
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1!!!2!!!!!3
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To!!connect!!multiple!!batteries,!!such!!as!!for
!
multiple!!engine!!configurations!!or!!for!!an!!ac-
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cessory!!battery,!!consult!!your!!Outboards!!dealer
!
about!!battery!!selection!!and!!correct!!wiring.
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Propeller!!selection
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Next!!to!!selecting!!an!!outboard!!motor,!!select-
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1.!Propeller!diameter!in!inches
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2.!Propeller!pitch!in!inches
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3.!Type!of!propeller!(propeller!mark)
!
ing!!the!!right!!propeller!!is!!one!!of!!the!!most!!im-
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portant!!purchasing!!decisions!!a!!boater!!can
!
make.!The!type,!size,!and!design!of!your!pro-
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peller!!have!!a!!direct!!impact!!on!!acceleration,
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top!!speed,!!fuel!!economy,!!and!!even!!engine
!
life.!!Outboards!!designs!!and!!manufactures!!pro-
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pellers!!for!!every!!Outboards!!outboard!!motor!
and!!every!!application.
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x!!!!!-
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1!!!2!!!!!3
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Your!!outboard!!motor!!came!!with!!a!!Outboards
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propeller!!selected!!to!!perform!!well!!over!!a!
range!!of!!applications,!!but!!there!!may!!be!!uses
!!
where!!a!!different!!propeller!!would!!be!!more
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appropriate.
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1.!Propeller!diameter!in!inches
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14
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