General Information; Safety - The Right Place To Get Started - Evinrude 100 Operator's Manual

SAFETY — THE RIGHT PLACE TO GET
STARTED
This Operator's Guide contains essential informa-
tion to help prevent personal injury and damage to
equipment. It will acquaint the operator and pas-
sengers with the Evinrude outboard and its con-
trols, operation, maintenance and boating safety
measures. Make sure all operators read, under-
stand and follow the contents. This Guide should be
kept in a waterproof bag with the product at all times
during operation. If the product ownership is trans-
ferred, this Guide should be forwarded to the sub-
sequent owners.
This Operator's Guide uses the following signal
words identifying important safety messages.
These safety alert signal words mean:
ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situa-
tion which, if not avoided, WILL result in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, CAN result in severe
injury or death.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or
moderate personal injury or property dam-
age. It also may be used to alert against
unsafe practices.
IMPORTANT: Identifies information that will help
prevent damage to machinery and appears next to
information that controls correct assembly and op-
eration of the product.
Although the mere reading of such information
does not eliminate the hazard, the understanding
and application of the information will promote the
correct use of your outboard engine.
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- General Information

GENERAL INFORMATION
A responsible, educated boater will fully appreciate
the pleasures of boating and will be a safe boater.
Boating Safety Classes are conducted by the U.S.
Coast Guard Auxiliary, the U.S. Power Squadron
and some Red Cross Chapters. For information
about classes, call toll free 1-800-336-BOAT. For
additional information about boating safety and reg-
ulations call: U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Hot-
line 1-800-368-5647. Outside North America
please contact your DEALER or distributor for de-
tails about boating safety.
SAFETY MEASURES — General
To fully appreciate the pleasures, enjoyment
and excitement of boating there are some ba-
sic rules that should be observed and followed
by any boater. Some rules may be new to you
and others may be common sense or obvi-
ous... irrespective, take them seriously! Fail-
ure to follow this safety information and safe
boating rules could result in injury to you, your
passengers or other water users.
Become completely familiar with the control
and operation of your boat and motor before
embarking on your first trip or taking on a pas-
senger(s). If you have not had the opportunity
to do so with your DEALER, practice driving in
a suitable area and feel the response of each
control. Be familiar with all controls before ap-
plying the throttle above idle speed. As the op-
erator, you are in control and responsible for
safe operation.
SAFETY MEASURES — Operation
Be sure at least one of your passengers
knows how to handle your boat in case of an
emergency.
All passengers should know the location of
emergency equipment and how to use it.
All safety equipment and personal flotation
devices must be in good condition and suit-
able for your type of boat. Always comply with
the regulations that apply to your boat.
Contact with rotating propeller is likely to result
in serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone
near a propeller, even when the engine is off.
Propeller blades can be sharp and can contin-
ue to turn even after the engine is shut off. Al-
ways shut off the engine when boat is near
people in the water.