Reference Information; Safety Notice - Evinrude E-Tec 40 HP Service Manual

REFERENCE INFORMATION

SAFETY NOTICE

SAFETY NOTICE
Before working on any part of the outboard, read the SAFETY section at the end of this manual.
This pu blication is written fo r qualified, facto ry-
trained technicia ns who ar e alrea dy familiar with
the use of Evinrude/Johnson Special Tools. The
included in formation is not a substitu te for wo rk
experience. It is an organized guide for reference,
repair, and/or maintenance.
The following symbols and/or signal words
may be used in this document:
A
DANGER
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, will result in death or serious
injury.
A
WARNING
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or seri-
ous injury
A
CAUTION
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in minor or mod-
erate personal injury.
NOTICE
Indicates an instruction which, if
not followed, could severely damage engine
components or other property.
These safety alert signal words mean:
ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
Identifies information that controls
IMPORTANT:
correct assembly and operation of the product.
DO NOT perform any work unt il yo u have read
and understood these instructions completely.
Torque wre nch tig htening specifications must
strictly be adhered to.
Should removal of any locking fastener (lock tabs,
locknuts, or p atch screws) be requ ired, a lways
replace with a new one.
When repla cement p arts are required, use
Evinrude/Johnson Genuine Parts or parts with
equivalent characteristics, including type, strength
and mate rial. Use of subst
result in injury or product malfunction.
Always wear EYE PROTECTION AND APPRO-
PRIATE GLOVES when using power tools.
Unless otherwise specified, engine must be OFF
when performing this work.
Always be aware of p arts that can move, such as
flywheels, propellers, etc.
Some components may be HOT. Always wait for
engine to cool down before performing work.
If you use procedures or service tools that are not
recommended in th is manual, YOU ALONE must
decide if your actions might injure people or dam-
age the outboard.
This document ma y be tra nslated into othe r la n-
guages. In the event of any discrepancy, the Eng-
lish version shall prevail.
andard p arts could