SERVICING YOUR HONDAOUTBOARD MOTOR
MAINTENANCE
SAFETY
Some of the most important safety precautions follow. However, we cannot
warn you of every conceivable
hazard that can arise in performing mainte-
nance. Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Failure to properly
follow
maintenance
instructions
and precautions
can cause you
to be seriously
hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures
and precau-
tions in the owner's
manual.
Safety Precautions
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Make sure the engine is off before you begin any maintenance or repairs.
This will eliminate several potential hazards:
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Carbon monoxide
poisoning
from engine exhaust.
Be sure there is adequate ventilation whenever you operate the engine.
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Burns from hot parts.
Let the engine and exhaust system cool before touching.
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Injury from moving
parts.
Do not run the engine unless instructed to do so.
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Read the instructions before you begin, and make sure you have the tools
and skills required.
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To reduce the possibility of fire or explosion,
be careful when working
around gasoline. Use only a nonflammable
solvent, not gasoline, to clean
parts. Keep cigarettes, sparks, and flames away from all fuel-related parts.
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