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 !
manual!!onboard!!in!!a!!waterproof!!bag!!when!!boating.!!This!!manual!!should!!stay !
with!!the!!outboard!!motor!!if!!it!!is!!sold. !

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Important!!!manual!!!information !
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To!!the!!owner !
there!!is!!any!!question!!concerning!!this!!manu- !
al,!!please!!consult!!your!!Outboards!!dealer. !
Thank!!you!!for!!selecting!!a!!Outboards!! !
To!!ensure!!long!!product!!life,!!Outboards!!recom- !
motor.!!This!!Owner’s!!Manual!!contains!!infor- !
mends!!that!!you!!use!!the!!product!!and!!perform !
mation!!needed!!for!!proper!!operation,!!mainte- !
the!!specified!!periodic!!inspections!!and!!main- !
nance!!and!!care.!!A!!thorough!!understanding !
tenance!!by!!correctly!!following!!the!!instruc- !
of!!these!!simple!!instructions!!will!!help!!you!!ob- !
tions!!in!!the!!owner’s!!manual.!!Any!!damage !
tain!!maximum!!enjoyment!!from!!your!!new !
resulting!!from!!neglect!!of!!these!!instructions!!is !
Outboards.!!If!!you!!have!!any!!question!!about!!the !
not!!covered!!by!!warranty. !
operation!!or!!maintenance!!of!!your!!outboard !
Some!!countries!!have!!laws!!or!!regulations!!re- !
motor,!!please!!consult!!a!!Outboards!!dealer. !
stricting!!users!!from!!taking!!the!!product!!out!!of !
In!!this!!Owner’s!!Manual!!particularly!!important !
the!!country!!where!!it!!was!!purchased,!!and!!it !
information!!is!!distinguished!!in!!the!!following !
may!!be!!impossible!!to!!register!!the!!product!!in !
ways. !
the!destination!country.!Additionally,!the!war- !
ranty!!may!!not!!apply!!in!!certain!!regions.!!When !
:!!This!!is!!the!!safety!!alert!!symbol.!!It!!is !
planning!!to!!take!!the!!product!!to!!another!!coun- !
used!!to!!alert!!you!!to!!potential!!personal!!injury !
try,!!consult!!the!!dealer!!where!!the!!product!!was !
hazards.!!Obey!!all!!safety!!messages!!that!!fol- !
purchased!!for!!further!!information. !
low!!this!!symbol!!to!!avoid!!possible!!injury!!or !
If!!the!!product!!was!!purchased!!used,!!please !
death. !
consult!!your!!closest!!dealer!!for!!customer!!re- !
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WARNING !
A!!WARNING!!indicates!!a!!hazardous!!situa- !
tion!!which,!!if!!not!!avoided,!!could!!result!!in !
death!!or!!serious!!injury. !
registration,!!and!!to!!be!!eligible!!for!!the!!speci- !
fied!!services. !
TIP: !
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The!! F50A , FT50A,!!F60A,!!FT60A,!!!!and !
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the!!standard!!accessories!!are!!used!!as!!a!!base !
NOTICE !
for!!the!!explanations!!and!!illustrations!!in!!this !
A!!NOTICE!!indicates!!special!!precautions !
that!must!be!taken!!to!avoid!damage!to!the !
manual.!!Therefore!!some!!items!!may!!not!!ap- !
ply!!to!!every!!model. !
outboard!!motor!!or!!other!!property. !!
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TIP: !
A!!TIP!!provides!!key!!information!!to!!make!!pro- !
cedures!!easier!!or!!clearer. !
F50A - F60A !
OWNER’S!MANUAL !
Outboards!!continually!!seeks!!advancements!!in !
product!!design!!and!!quality.!!Therefore,!!while !
this!!manual!!contains!!the!!most!!current!!prod- !
©2015!by!Outboards!Group, CV !
1st!Edition,!April!2015 !
All!rights!reserved. !
Any!reprinting!or!unauthorized!use !
uct!!information!!available!!at!!the!!time!!of!!print- !
ing,!!there!!may!!be!!minor!!discrepancies !
between!!your!!machine!!and!!this!!manual.!!If !
without!the!written!permission!of !
Outboards!Group, CV !
is!expressly prohibited.
Printed in China

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Table!!!of!!!contents !
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Safety!!information............................! ! 1 !
Outboard!!motor!!safety!!.....................! ! 1 !
Propeller...........................................! ! 1 !
Rotating!!parts...................................! ! 1 !
Hot!!parts!!...........................................! ! 1 !
Electric!!shock....................................! ! 1 !
Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!.............................! ! 1 !
Engine!!shut-off!!cord!!(lanyard)..........! ! 1 !
Gasoline............................................! ! 1 !
Propeller!!selection!!.........................!!14 !
Start-in-gear!!protection!..................!! ! 15 !
Engine!!oil!!requirements!.................!! ! 15 !
Fuel!!requirements!..........................!!15 !
Gasoline!..........................................! ! 15 !
Anti-fouling!!paint!............................!! !! 16 !
Motor!!disposal!!requirements.........!! ! 16 !
Emergency!!equipment!...................!!16 !
Components!....................................!! !! 17 !
Gasoline!!exposure!!and!!spills!............! ! 2 !
Carbon!!monoxide.............................! ! 2 !
Modifications!.....................................! ! 2 !
Components!!diagram....................!!!17 !
Fuel!!tank!!.........................................! !! 19 !
Fuel!!joint.........................................! !! 19 !
Boating!!safety!!..................................! ! 2 !
Alcohol!!and!!drugs!.............................! ! 2 !
Fuel!!gauge!......................................! ! 20 !
Fuel!!tank!!cap..................................! ! 20 !
Personal!!flotation!!devices!.................! ! 2 !
People!!in!!the!!water!...........................! ! 2 !
Passengers!.......................................! ! 2 !
Overloading......................................! ! 2 !
Avoid!!collisions!!.................................! ! 3 !
Weather!!............................................! ! 3 !
Passenger!!training!............................! ! 3 !
Boating!!safety!!publications!...............! ! 3 !
Laws!!and!!regulations!........................! ! 3 !
Air!!vent!!screw.................................! ! 20 !
Remote!!control!!transmitter!!.............! ! 20 !
Receiver!!.........................................! ! 20 !
Outboards!!Security!!System!!lock!!and !
unlock!!mode!!.................................!!!!!21 !
Remote!!control!!box!.........................! ! 21 !
Remote!!control!!lever!.......................! ! 21 !
Neutral!!interlock!!trigger!...................! ! 22 !
Neutral!!throttle!!lever.......................! ! 22 !
General!!information!..........................! ! 4 !
Identification!!numbers!!record!...........! ! 4 !
Outboard!!motor!!serial!!number!..........! ! 4 !
Key!!number......................................! ! 4 !
EC!!Declaration!!of!!Conformity !
(DoC)!!.............................................! ! 4 !
CE!!Marking!!.....................................! ! 4 !
Read!!manuals!!and!!labels................! ! 6 !
Warning!!labels!!.................................! ! 6 !
Tiller!!handle!!....................................! ! 22 !
Gear!!shift!!lever!!...............................! ! 22 !
Throttle!!grip!!....................................! ! 23 !
Throttle!!indicator!!............................! ! 23 !
Throttle!!friction!!adjuster..................! ! 23 !
Engine!!shut-off!!cord!!(lanyard)!!and !
clip................................................! !!! 24 !
Engine!!stop!!button!!.........................! ! 24 !
Main!!switch!!.....................................! ! 25 !
Specifications!!and !
requirements...................................! ! 10 !
Specifications!.................................! ! 10 !
Installation!!requirements!................! ! 13 !
Boat!!horsepower!!rating...................! ! 13 !
Mounting!!motor!...............................! ! 13 !
Outboards!!Security!!System............... 13 !
Remote!!control!!requirements!.........! ! 13 !
Battery!!requirements.....................! ! 14 !
Battery!!specifications!......................! ! 14 !
Mounting!!battery!.............................! ! 14 !
Multiple!!batteries!.............................! ! 14 !
Steering!!friction!!adjuster!!.................! ! 25 !
Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!switch!!on!!remote !
control!!or!!tiller!!handle...................! ! ! 26 !
Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!switch!!on!!bottom !
cowling!..........................................! !!! 26 !
Variable!!trolling!!RPM!!switches.......! ! 27 !
Trim!!tab!!with!!anode........................! ! 27 !
Trim!!rod!!(tilt!!pin)!..............................! ! 28 !
Tilt!!lock!!mechanism........................! ! 28 !
Tilt!!support!!lever!!for!!power!!trim!!and !
tilt!!or!!hydro!!tilt!!model....................! !!! 28 !
Cowling!!lock!!lever(s)!!(turn!!type)......!!!!!!29 !
Flushing!!device!...............................! ! 29 !

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Fuel!!filter/Water!!separator!!..............! ! 29 !
Table!!!of!!!contents !
Mounting!!the!!outboard!!motor!..........! ! 46 !
Alert!!indicator!!.................................! ! 30 !
Instruments!!and!!indicators!............! ! 31 !
Indicators!!.......................................! ! 31 !
Low!!oil!!pressure-alert!!indicator!.......! ! 31 !
Operation!.........................................!! ! 48 !
First-time!!operation!........................!! ! 48 !
Fill!!engine!!oil!...................................! ! 48 !
Breaking!!in!!engine!!..........................! ! 48 !
Overheat-alert!!indicator!!..................! ! 31 ! Getting!!to!!know!!your!!boat!...............! ! 48 !
Digital!!tachometer!!..........................! ! 31 !
Tachometer!.....................................! ! 32 !
Checks!!before!!starting!!engine!.......!! ! 48 !
Fuel!!level........................................! !!! 48 !
Trim!!meter......................................! ! 32 !
Hour!!meter!......................................! ! 32 !
Low!!oil!!pressure-alert!!indicator!.......! ! 32 !
Overheat-alert!!indicator!!..................! ! 33 !
Remove!!the!!top!!cowling.................! ! 49 !
Fuel!!system....................................! ! 49 !
Controls..........................................! ! 49 !
Engine!!shut-off!!cord!!(lanyard)........! ! 50 !
Digital!!speedometer!!.......................! ! 33 !
Speedometer!!..................................! ! 33 !
Engine!!oil!!........................................! ! 50 !
Engine!.............................................! ! 51 !
Fuel!!gauge!......................................! ! 33 !
Trip!!meter!!/!!Clock!!/!!Voltmeter!!.........! ! 34 !
Fuel!!level-alert!!indicator!..................! ! 35 !
Low!!battery!!voltage-alert !
Flushing!!device!...............................! ! 51 !
Install!!top!!cowling...........................! ! 51 !
Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!system!...............! ! 52 !
Battery............................................! ! 52 !
indicator!........................................! ! 35 !
Analog!!tachometer!.........................! ! 35 !
Low!!oil!!pressure-alert!!indicator!.......! ! 35 !
Filling!!fuel!!......................................!! ! 53 !
Operating!!engine!!...........................!! ! 54 !
Sending!!fuel!!(portable!!tank)!............!!!!!!54 !
Overheat-alert!!indicator!!..................! ! 36 ! Starting!!engine!................................! ! 55 !
Analog!!trim!!meter!...........................! ! 36 !
6Y8!!Multifunction!!meters...............! ! 36 !
6Y8!!Multifunction!!tachometers!.......! ! 36 !
Start-up!!checks!...............................! ! 37 !
Checks!!after!!starting!!engine!..........!! ! 58 !
Cooling!!water!.................................. 58 !
Warming!!up!!engine.......................!! ! 58 !
Manual!!start!!and!!electric!!start !
Outboards!!Security!!System !
information!!...................................! ! 38 !
Adjusting!!trolling!!speed...................! ! 38 !
Low!!oil!!pressure-alert.....................! ! 39 !
Overheat!!alert!.................................! ! 39 !
Water!!separator!!alert!......................! ! 40 !
Engine!!trouble!!alert.........................! ! 40 !
Low!!battery!!voltage-alert................! ! 41 !
models!!..........................................! !! 58 !
Checks!!after!!engine!!warm!!up!........!! !!! 59 !
Shifting!............................................! !!! 59 !
Stop!!switches!..................................! !!! 59 !
Shifting!...........................................!59 !
Stopping!!boat................................!! ! 60 !
Trolling!...........................................!!!!61 !
Adjusting!!trolling!!speed!...................!!!61 !
6Y8!!Multifunction!!speed!!&!!fuel !
meters!..........................................! ! 41 !
6Y8!!Multifunction!!speedometers!....! ! 42 !
6Y8!!Multifunction!!fuel !
management!!meters!....................! ! 43 !
Engine!!control!!system...................! ! 44 !
Alert!!system!!...................................! ! 44 !
Overheat!!alert!.................................! ! 44 !
Low!!oil!!pressure!!alert......................! ! 45 !
Installation!!.......................................! ! 46 !
Stopping!!engine!.............................!!61 !
Procedure.......................................! ! 61 !
Trimming!!outboard!!motor..............!!62 !
Adjusting!!trim!!angle!!(Power!!trim !
and!!tilt)!..........................................! !! 63 !
Adjusting!!trim!!angle!!for!!hydro!!tilt !
models!!..........................................! ! 64 !
Adjusting!!boat!!trim!!..........................! ! 64 !
Tilting!!up!!and!!down.......................!!65 !
Procedure!!for!!tilting!!up!!(hydro!!tilt !
Installation!......................................! ! 46 !
models)!.........................................! ! 65 !

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Procedure!!for!!tilting!!up!!(power!!trim !
and!!tilt!!models)!!.............................! ! 66 !
Procedure!!for!!tilting!!down!!(hydro !
tilt!!models)!!....................................! ! 67 !
Procedure!!for!!tilting!!down!!(power !
trim!!and!!tilt!!models)!!......................! ! 68 !
Temporary!!action!!in!!emergency!!....!! ! 96 !
Impact!!damage!!...............................! !! 96 !
Replacing!!fuse!!................................! !! 97 !
Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!will!!not !
operate.........................................! !! 97 !
Water!!separator-alert!!indicator !
Shallow!!water!!................................! ! 69 !
Hydro!!tilt!!models!.............................! ! 69 !
blinks!!while!!cruising!......................! ! 98 !
Starter!!will!!not!!operate!..................! ! 101 !
Power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!models..............! ! 70 ! Emergency!!starting!!engine!!...........! ! 101 !
Cruising!!in!!other!!conditions...........! ! 71 !
Maintenance....................................! ! 72 !
Treatment!!of!!submerged!!motor!!...!! ! 102 !
Transporting!!and!!storing!!outboard !
motor!............................................! ! 72 !
Storing!!outboard!!motor!...................! ! 72 !
Procedure!!.......................................! ! 73 !
Lubrication!!......................................! ! 74 !
Flushing!!power!!unit.........................! ! 75 !
Cleaning!!the!!outboard!!motor!!.........! ! 76 !
Checking!!painted!!surface!!of !
outboard!!motor!!.............................! ! 76 !
Periodic!!maintenance....................! ! 76 !
Replacement!!parts!..........................! ! 77 !
Severe!!operating!!conditions!!...........! ! 77 !
Maintenance!!chart!!1!!.......................! ! 78 !
Maintenance!!chart!!2!!.......................! ! 80 !
Greasing!!.........................................! ! 81 !
Cleaning!!and!!adjusting!!spark !
plug!...............................................! ! 82 !
Inspecting!!idle!!speed!......................! ! 83 !
Changing!!engine!!oil!........................! ! 84 !
Inspecting!!wiring!!and!!connectors....!!!!!85 !
Checking!!propeller!..........................! ! 86 !
Removing!!propeller.........................! ! 86 !
Installing!!propeller...........................! ! 87 !
Changing!!gear!!oil............................! ! 88 !
Cleaning!!fuel!!tank!...........................! ! 89 !
Inspecting!!and!!replacing !
anode(s).......................................! ! 89 !
Checking!!battery!!(for!!electric!!start !
models)!.........................................! ! 90 !
Connecting!!the!!battery....................! ! 91 !
Disconnecting!!the!!battery!!...............! ! 91 !
Storing!!the!!battery..........................! ! 91 !
Trouble!!Recovery!............................!93 !
Troubleshooting!!.............................! ! 93 !

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Safety!!!information !
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Outboard!!motor!!safety !
tor!!and!!the!!clamp!!bracket!!when!!the!!motor!!is !
trimmed!!or!!tilted.!!Keep!!body!!parts!!out!!of!!this !
Observe!!these!!precautions!!at!!all!!times. !
area!!at!!all!!times.!!Be!!sure!!no!!one!!is!!in!!this !
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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 !
neutral,!!and!!sharp!!edges!!of!!the!!propeller!!can !
cut!!even!!when!!stationary. !
!!!Stop!!the!!engine!!when!!a!!person!!is!!in!!the !
water!!near!!you. !
!!!Keep!!people!!out!!of!!reach!!of!!the!!propeller, !
even!!when!!the!!engine!!is!!off. !
area!!before!!operating!!the!!power!!trim!!and!!tilt !
mechanism. !
The!!power!!trim!!and!!tilt!!switches!!operate !
even!!when!!the!!main!!switch!!is!!off.!!Keep!!peo- !
ple!!be!!away!!from!!the!!switches!!whenever !
working!!around!!the!!motor. !
Never!!get!!under!!the!!lower!!unit!!while!!it!!is!!tilt- !
ed,!!even!!when!!the!!tilt!!support!!lever!!is!!locked. !
Severe!!injury!!could!!occur!!if!!the!!outboard!!mo- !
tor!!accidentally!!falls. !
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Rotating!!parts !
Hands,!!feet,!!hair,!!jewelry,!!clothing,!!PFD !
straps,!etc.!can!become!!entangled!!with!inter- !
nal!!rotating!!parts!!of!!the!!engine,!!resulting!!in !
serious!!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,!!jewel- !
ry,!!clothing,!!PFD!!straps,!!etc.!!away!!from!!any !
exposed!!moving!!parts. !
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Hot!!parts !
During!!and!!after!!operation,!!engine!!parts!!are !
hot!!enough!!to!!cause!!burns.!!Avoid!!touching !
any!!parts!!under!!the!!top!!cowling!!until!!the!!en- !
gine!!has!!cooled. !
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Engine!!shut-off!!cord!!(lanyard) !
Attach!!the!!engine!!shut-off!!cord!!so!!that!!the !
engine!!stops!!if!!the!!operator!!falls!!overboard !
or!!leaves!!the!!helm.!!This!!prevents!!the!!boat !
from!!running!!away!!under!!power!!and!!leaving !
people!!stranded,!!or!!running!!over!!people!!or !
objects. !
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!!be- !
come!!entangled,!!preventing!!it!!from!!function- !
ing. !
Do!!not!!route!!the!!cord!!where!!it!!is!!likely!!to!!be !
accidentally!!pulled!!out.!!If!!the!!cord!!is!!pulled !
during!!operation,!!the!!engine!!will!!shut!!off!!and !
you!!will!!lose!!most!!steering!!control.!!The!!boat !
could!!slow!!rapidly,!!throwing!!people!!and!!ob- !
Electric!!shock !
jects!!forward. !
Do!!not!!touch!!any!!electrical!!parts!!while!!start- !
ing!!or!!operating!!the!!engine.!!They!!can!!cause !
shock!!or!!electrocution. !
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Gasoline !
Gasoline!!and!!its!!vapors!!are!!highly!!flam- !
mable!!and!!explosive.!!Always,!!refuel!!ac- !
Power!!trim!!and!!tilt !
Body!!parts!!can!!be!!crushed!!between!!the!!mo- !
cording!!to!!the!!procedure!!on!!page!!54!!to!
reduce!!the!!risk!!of!!fire!!and!!explosion. !
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Safety!!!information !
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Gasoline!!exposure!!and!!spills !
Take!!care!!not!!to!!spill!!gasoline.!!If!!gasoline !
spills,!!wipe!!it!!up!!immediately!!with!!dry!!rags. !
Dispose!!of!!rags!!properly. !
If!!any!!gasoline!!spills!!onto!!your!!skin,!!immedi- !
whenever!!boating.!!At!!a!!minimum,!!children !
and!!non-swimmers!!should!!always!!wear !
PFDs,!!and!!everyone!!should!!wear!!PFDs!
when!!there!!are!!potentially!!hazardous!!boat- !
ing!!conditions. !
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ately!!wash!!with!!soap!!and!!water.!!Change!
People!!in!!the!!water !
clothing!!if!!gasoline!!spills!!on!!it. ! Always!!watch!!carefully!!for!!people!!in!!the!!wa- !
If!!you!!swallow!!gasoline,!!inhale!!a!!lot!!of!!gaso- ! ter,!!such!!as!!swimmers,!!skiers,!!or!!divers, !
line!!vapor,!!or!!get!!gasoline!!in!!your!!eyes,!!get ! whenever!!the!!engine!!is!!running.!!When !
immediate!!medical!!attention.!!Never!!siphon ! someone!!is!!in!!the!!water!!near!!the!!boat,!!shift !
fuel!!by!!mouth. ! into!!neutral!!and!!stop!!the!!engine. !
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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. !
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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 !
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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. !
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Boating!!safety !
This!!section!!includes!!a!!few!!of!!the!!many!!im- !
portant!!safety!!precautions!!that!!you!!should !
follow!!when!!boating. !
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Alcohol!!and!!drugs !
Never!operate!after!drinking!alcohol!or!taking !
drugs.!!Intoxication!!is!!one!!of!!the!!most!!com- !
mon!!factors!!contributing!!to!!boating!!fatalities. !
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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. !
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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. !
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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. !
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Weather !
Stay!!informed!!about!!the!!weather.!!Check!
weather!!forecasts!!before!!boating.!!Avoid !
boating!!in!!hazardous!!weather. !
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General!!!information !
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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. !
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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 !
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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. !
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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. !
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