Important Safety And Service Information; Rotating Parts; Hot Parts; Electric Shock - Yamaha F30B 2018 Service Manual

Important safety and service in-
formation
To prevent an accident or injury and to provide
quality service, observe the following informa-
tion.

Rotating parts

• Hands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing, personal
flotation device straps, and so on, can be-
come entangled with internal rotating parts of
the engine, resulting in serious injury or
death.
• Keep the top cowling installed whenever
possible. Do not remove or install the top
cowling when the engine is running.
• Only operate the engine with the top cowling
removed according to the specific instruc-
tions in the manual. Keep hands, feet, hair,
jewelry, clothing, personal flotation device
straps, and so on, away from any exposed
moving parts.

Hot parts

During and after operation, engine parts are
hot enough to cause burns. Do not touch any
parts under the top cowling until the engine has
cooled.

Electric shock

Do not touch any electrical parts while starting
or operating the engine. Otherwise, shock or
electrocution could result.

Propeller

Do not hold the propeller with your hands when
loosening or tightening the propeller nut. Sharp
propeller edges can cause injury. Place a
wood block between gear case and propeller
to hold the propeller for removal and installa-
tion.

Important safety and service information

Handling of gasoline

• Gasoline is highly flammable. Keep gasoline
and all flammable products away from heat,
sparks, and open flames.
• Gasoline is poisonous and can cause injury
or death. Handle gasoline with care. Never
siphon gasoline by mouth. If you swallow
some gasoline, inhale a lot of gasoline vapor,
or get some gasoline in your eyes, see your
doctor immediately. If gasoline spills on your
skin, wash with soap and water. If gasoline
spills on your clothing, change your clothes.

Ventilation

• Gasoline vapor and exhaust gases are
heavier than air and extremely poisonous. If
gasoline vapor or exhaust gases are inhaled
in large quantities, it may cause loss of con-
sciousness and death within a short time.
• When test running an engine indoors (for ex-
ample, in a water tank) make sure to do so
where adequate ventilation can be main-
tained.

Self-protection

• Protect your eyes by wearing safety glasses
or safety goggles during all operations involv-
ing drilling and grinding, or when using an air
compressor.
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