Safety Information; Outboard Motor Safety; Propeller; Rotating Parts - Yamaha VF200 Owner's Manual

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Outboard motor safety

Observe these precautions at all times.
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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 neu-
tral, and sharp edges of the propeller can cut
even when stationary.
Stop the engine when a person is in the wa-
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ter near you.
Keep people out of reach of the propeller,
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even when the engine is off.
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Rotating parts

Hands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing, personal
flotation device (PFD) straps, etc., can be-
come entangled with internal 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 top cowl-
ing with the engine running.
Only operate the engine with the top cowling
removed according to the specific instructions
in the manual. Keep hands, feet, hair, jewelry,
clothing, PFD straps, etc., away from any ex-
posed 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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Electric shock

Do not touch any electrical parts while starting
or operating the engine. They can cause
shock or electrocution.
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Power trim and tilt

Body parts can be crushed between the out-
board motor and the clamp bracket when the
outboard motor is trimmed or tilted. Keep

Safety information

body parts out of this area at all times. Make
sure that no one is in this area before operat-
ing the power trim and tilt mechanism.
The power trim and tilt switches operate even
when the main switch is turned to the "
(off) position. Keep people away from the
power trim and tilt switches whenever working
around the outboard motor.
Never get under the outboard motor while it is
tilted, even when the tilt support shaft is in-
stalled. Severe injury could occur if the out-
board motor accidentally falls.
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Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)

Attach the engine shut-off cord so that the en-
gine stops if the operator falls overboard or
leaves the helm. This prevents the boat from
running away under power and leaving peo-
ple stranded, or running over people or ob-
jects.
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 engine shut-off cord to clothing that
could tear loose, or route the engine shut-off
cord where it could become entangled, pre-
venting it from functioning.
Do not route the engine shut-off cord where it
is likely to be accidentally pulled out. If the en-
gine shut-off 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 objects forward.
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Gasoline

Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-
mable and explosive. Always, refuel accord-
ing to the procedure on page 54 to reduce the
risk of fire and explosion.
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