Table of contents
General information .......................... 1
Identification numbers record.......... 1
Outboard motor serial number .......... 1
Key number....................................... 1
Emission control information ........... 1
North American models..................... 1
Star labels ......................................... 2
Read manuals and labels................ 4
Warning labels .................................. 4
Safety information............................. 7
Safety information ........................... 7
Rotating parts.................................... 7
Hot parts ........................................... 7
Electric shock.................................... 7
Power tilt ........................................... 7
Engine shut-off cord.......................... 7
Gasoline............................................ 7
Gasoline exposure and spills ............ 7
Carbon monoxide.............................. 8
Modifications ..................................... 8
Boating safety ................................. 8
Alcohol and drugs ............................. 8
Personal flotation devices ................. 8
People in the water ........................... 8
Passengers ....................................... 8
Overloading....................................... 8
Avoid collisions ................................. 8
Weather ............................................ 9
Accident reporting ............................. 9
Boat education and training .............. 9
Passenger training ............................ 9
Boating safety publications ............... 9
Boating organizations...................... 9
Basic boating rules (Rules of the
road) ............................................ 10
Steering and sailing rules and
sound signals................................ 10
Rules when encountering
vessels.......................................... 11
Other special situations................... 12
Basic requirements......................... 14
Fueling instructions ....................... 14
Gasoline.......................................... 14
Engine oil ........................................ 14
Installation requirements ............... 15
Boat horsepower rating ................... 15
Mounting motor ...............................15
Remote control requirements.......... 15
Battery requirement.........................15
Without a rectifier or Rectifier
Regulator ......................................16
Propeller selection...........................16
Start-in-gear protection ................. 17
Basic components .......................... 18
Main components ......................... 18
Fuel tank .........................................18
Fuel joint..........................................19
Fuel gauge ...................................... 19
Fuel tank cap...................................19
Air vent screw..................................19
Remote control................................ 19
Remote control lever ....................... 19
Neutral interlock trigger ................... 20
Neutral throttle lever........................ 20
Tiller handle.....................................20
Gear shift lever................................ 20
Throttle grip ..................................... 21
Throttle indicator .............................21
Throttle friction adjuster...................21
Engine shut-off switch ..................... 22
Engine stop button .......................... 22
Manual starter handle .....................23
Starter button ..................................23
Main switch .....................................23
Power tilt switch ..............................23
Steering friction adjuster .................24
Steering friction adjuster .................25
Trim tab ........................................... 25
Trim rod (tilt pin) .............................. 25
Tilt lock mechanism.........................25
Tilt support knob..............................26
Tilt support bar ................................26
Power tilt unit...................................27
Top cowling lock lever (pull up
type) .............................................. 27
Flushing device ...............................27
Warning indicator ............................27
Warning system ............................ 28
Overheat warning............................ 28
Low oil pressure warning ................28
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