Safety Instructions For Hand-Tilled Outboards - Mercury GO BOLDLY 25 EFI Operation, Maintenance And Installation Manual

Operating a damaged outboard could cause additional damage to other parts
of the outboard or could affect control of the boat. If continued running is
necessary, do so at greatly reduced speeds.
Operating a boat or engine with impact damage can result in product
damage, serious injury, or death. If the vessel experiences any form of
impact, have an authorized Mercury Marine dealer inspect and repair the
vessel or power package.
Safety Instructions for Hand‑Tilled Outboards
No person or cargo should occupy the area directly in front of the outboard
while the boat is in motion. If an underwater obstacle is struck, the outboard will
tilt up and could seriously injure anyone occupying this area.
MODELS WITH CLAMP SCREWS:
Some outboards come with transom bracket clamp screws. The use of clamp
bracket screws alone is insufficient to properly and safely secure the outboard
to the transom. Proper installation of the outboard includes bolting the engine to
the boat through the transom. Refer to Engine Installation ‑ Installing
Outboard for more complete installation information.
Failure to correctly fasten the outboard could result in the outboard propelling
off the boat transom resulting in property damage, serious injury, or death.
Before operation, the outboard must be correctly installed with the required
mounting hardware.
This product must be secured to the transom with the required mounting
hardware. If the outboard strikes an underwater object, the required mounting
hardware prevents the outboard from propelling off the transom. A decal on the
swivel bracket reminds the installer of the potential hazard.
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
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WARNING
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WARNING
Avoid serious injury
or death. Secure
engine to transom
with bolts.
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