Craftsman 298.586190 Owner's Manual page 3

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Owner's Responsibility and Operat_gSafety Check List
.::. BE SURE TO READ AND DO THE:FOLLOWING BEFORE :
OPERATING YOUR OUTBOARD MOTOR
: SAFETY CHECK,LIST :......_ : :
1.: Learn and observe the t_oatingilawsof the U.S, Coast Guard, state. Ic.:at:author-
2. U,S. Coast Guard reguMtions req0i_:e the following:
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; : a, Provide an approved life-Vest, tYPe 1,2 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 10ad 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 riding and seat back or gi_nWale riding can be especial|y dangerous. "=
:i: 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
_! :i safew Chain: Tighten clamp stead handies_0:relyby hand,
8. Be sure to have pliers, screwdriver, spare'sp_tPk plugs, wrench, shear pins and cotter
_ins in boat whenever leaving shore,
:): 9, Be sure t_o have an adequate supply of fuel (carry only inan approved container) on
:_ board; Use a good grade of regular gasoline with proper mixture, as cited 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 BY DEPRES: ::÷_
SING THE STOP BUTTON (IF SO EQUIPPED) OR PLACING:CHOKE KNOB IN
_:!!i FULL CHOKE POSITION ........ -- -:
12. Keep an alert i6ok0ut, Serious accidents have resulted from failure to use eyes.
13, Keep firef gh'tlng and lifesaving equipment in good €ondition and readily accessible
at all times, : . :
14. Good housekeeping is eveh 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 tl_e
tilted storage position, Also when tra lering your boat and outboard mot6r, keep
outboard motor inupright (vertical) position on:the boat transom. Outboard
::motors,transp0rted, across :rough roads in the "tilt" position could cause trans0rn
...... iidam_;:br ::m0ul_tirig brackets to break off, losing your motor. If motor_must be:
iltra[i_b_i!!i_!_itiW!i:posJ:tli0n, a Short length of 2 x 4 should' be placed between the"
i_o_ ibrack"t and the:mot0i::lag. The motor leg shoiild then be firmly tied down
i•again:st :the, 2 x:4: to ,prevent any possible damage. Similar precautions should be
!:takbn: ifOSing themoto r asan auxiliary power source for a sailboat o(Powe¥ _oat, I
g motol_ as_an:auxiliary power source, the use of an auxi[iaryadjustabie
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motor:brackbt is recommended. •
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