Safety Information; Outboard Motor Safety; Propeller; Rotating Parts - Yamaha FT8D 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, PFD
straps, etc. can become entangled with inter-
nal rotating parts of the engine, resulting in se-
rious injury or death.
Keep the top cowling in place whenever pos-
sible. Do not remove or replace the cowling
with the engine running.
Only operate the engine with the cowling re-
moved 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.

Safety information

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Power tilt

Body parts can be crushed between the mo-
tor and the clamp bracket when the motor is
trimmed or tilted. Keep body parts out of this
area at all times. Be sure no one is in this area
before operating the power tilt mechanism.
The power tilt switches operate even when
the main switch is off. Keep people be away
from the switches whenever working around
the motor.
Never get under the lower unit while it is tilted,
even when the tilt support lever or knob is
locked. 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 cord to clothing that could tear loose,
or route the cord where it could become en-
tangled, preventing it from functioning.
Do not route the cord where it is likely to be
accidentally pulled out. If the 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 ob-
jects 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 36 to reduce the
risk of fire and explosion.
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