Honda Marine BF75A Owner's Manual page 4

INTRODUCTION
A FEW WORDS ABOUT
SAFETY
Your safety and the safety of others are very
important. And using this outboard motor
safely is an important responsibility.
To help you make informed decisions
about safety, we have provided operating
procedures and other information on labels
and in this manual. This information alerts
you to potential hazards that could hurt
you or others.
Of course, it is not practical or possible
to warn you about all the hazards
associated with operating or maintaining
an outboard motor. You must use your own
good judgment.
You will find important safety information a variety of forms, including:
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Safety Labels - on the outboard motor.
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Safety Messages -
preceded by a safety alert symbol A
and one
of three signal words, DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
These signal word's mean:
You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you don't follow instructions.
You CAN be HURT if you don't follow
instructions.
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Safety Headings - such as IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.
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Safety Section - such as OUTBOARD MOTOR SAFETY.
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Instructions -how to use this outboard motor correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information - please read it carefully.
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