Carbon Monoxide; Modifications; Boating Safety; Alcohol And Drugs - Yamaha F200 Owner's Manual

If any gasoline spills onto your skin, immedi-
ately wash with soap and water. Change
clothing if gasoline spills on it.
If you swallow gasoline, inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get gasoline in your eyes, get
immediate medical attention. Never siphon
fuel by mouth.
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Carbon monoxide

This product emits exhaust gases which con-
tain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless
gas which may cause brain damage or death
when inhaled. Symptoms include nausea,
dizziness, and drowsiness. Keep cockpit and
cabin areas well ventilated. Avoid blocking ex-
haust outlets.
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Modifications

Do not attempt to modify this outboard motor.
Modifications to your outboard motor may re-
duce safety and reliability, and render the out-
board unsafe or illegal to use.
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Boating safety

This section includes a few of the many im-
portant safety precautions that you should fol-
low when boating.
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Alcohol and drugs

Never operate after drinking alcohol or taking
drugs. Intoxication is one of the most common
factors contributing to boating fatalities.
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Personal flotation devices (PFDs)

Have an approved PFD on board for every oc-
cupant. Yamaha recommends that you must
wear a PFD whenever boating. At a minimum,
children and non-swimmers should always
wear PFDs, and everyone should wear PFDs
when there are potentially hazardous boating
conditions.
Safety information
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People in the water

Always watch carefully for people in the wa-
ter, such as swimmers, skiers, or divers,
whenever the engine is running. When some-
one is in the water near the boat, shift into
neutral and stop the engine.
Stay away from swimming areas. Swimmers
can be hard to see.
The propeller can keep moving even when
the motor is in neutral. Stop the engine when
a person is in the water near you.
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Passengers

Consult your boat manufacturer's instructions
for details about appropriate passenger loca-
tions in your boat and be sure all passengers
are positioned properly before accelerating
and when operating above an idle speed.
Standing or sitting in non-designated loca-
tions may result in being thrown either over-
board or within the boat due to waves, wakes,
or sudden changes in speed or direction.
Even when people are positioned properly,
alert your passengers if you must make any
unusual maneuver. Always avoid jumping
waves or wakes.
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Overloading

Do not overload the boat. Consult the boat ca-
pacity plate or boat manufacturer for maxi-
mum weight and number of passengers. Be
sure that weight is properly distributed ac-
cording to the boat manufacturers instruc-
tions. Overloading
distribution can compromise the boats han-
dling and lead to an accident, capsizing or
swamping.
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Avoid collisions

Scan constantly for people, objects, and other
boats. Be alert for conditions that limit your
visibility or block your vision of others.
or incorrect weight
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