Important; Safety Check List; Owner's Responsibility; Tips For Trailering Or Auxiliary Use - Craftsman GameFisher 298.585190 Owner's Manual

IMPORTANT
Owner's Responsibility and Operating Safety Check List
BE SURE TO READ AND DO THE FOLLOWING BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
SAFETY CHECK LIST
1. Learn and observe the boating laws of the U.S. Coast Guard, state, local author-
ities.
2. U.S, Coast Guard regulations require the following:
a. Provzde an approved life-vest, type _, 2 or 3, Personal Flotation Device for each
person in boat. {Encourage passengers to wear them.}
b. If the boat exceeds 16 feet, also carry a type 4, throwable Personal Flotation
Device.
3. Do not fill fuel tank with motor running or near any flame or lighted smoking
material.
4. When loading boat distribute the load evenly, keep the load low. don't overload;
don't stand in a small boat. Take weather and water conditions into account.
5. Do not permit persons to ride on parts of the boat not designed for such use.
Standing, bow ridmg and seat back or gunwale riding can be especially dangerous.
OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY
6, Read owner's manual before running your new outboard motor.
7. Before starting, make sure your motor is securely mounted to boat transom with a
safety chain. Tighten clamp stud handles securely by hand.
8. Be sure to have pliers, screwdriver, spare spark plugs, wrench, shear pins and cotter
pros in boat whenever leaving shore.
9, Be sure to have an adequate supply of fuel (carry only in an approved container) on
board. Use a good grade of regular gasoline with proper mixture, as e_ted in the
Specifications.
10. Occasionally check to be sure clamp stud handles on transom mounting bracket are
tight.
11. IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, THE ENGINE CAN BE STOPPED 8Y DEPRES-
S}NG THE STOP BUTTON (IF SO EQUIPPED) OR PLACING CHOKE KNOB JN
FULL CHOKE POSITION.
12. Keep an alert lookout. Serious accidents have resulted from failure to use eyes.
13. Keep firefighting and lifesaving equipment in good condit=on and readily accessible
at all times.
14. Good housekeeping is even more important afloat than ashore. Cleanliness dimin-
ishes the probability of fire and tripping hazards.
TIPS FOR TRAILERING OR AUXILIARY USE
15. When launching or loading boat on a trailer, place your outboard motor in the
tilted storage position. Also when trailermg your boat and outboard motor, keep
outboard motor tn upright (vertical) position on the boat transom. Outboard
motors transported across rough roads in the "tilt" position could cause transom
damage or mountmgbrackets to break off, losing your motor. If motor must be
trailered in "tilt'" position, a short length of 2 x 4 should be placed between the
motor bracket and the motor leg. The motor leg should then be firmly teed down
against the 2 x 4 to prevent any possible damage. Similar precautions should be
taken if using the motor as an auxJ/iary power source for a
sat/b0a[ 0r p0wer b0aL
When using motor as an auxiliary power source, the use of an auxdiary adjustable
position motor bracket is recommended.