General Information; Notice To Boat Manufacturer/Installer - Mercury SKI Instruction Manual

General Information

Notice to Boat Manufacturer/Installer

Throughout this publication, "Warnings" and "Cautions" (accompanied by the International
Hazard Symbol
concerning a particular service or operation that may be hazardous if performed incorrectly
or carelessly –– Observe Them Carefully!
These "Safety Alerts," alone, cannot eliminate the hazards that they signal. Strict com-
pliance to these special instructions when performing the service, plus "common sense" op-
eration, are major accident prevention measures.
Hazards or unsafe practices which COULD result in severe personal injury or death.
Hazards or unsafe practices which could result in minor personal injury or product
or property damage.
IMPORTANT: Indicates information or instructions that are necessary for proper in-
stallation and/or operation.
This installation requirements manual has been written and published by Mercury Marine
to aid the boat manufacturer involved in the application and installation of the products de-
scribed herein.
It is assumed that these personnel are familiar with marine product application and the
installation procedures of these products, or like or similar products manufactured and mar-
keted by Mercury Marine. Furthermore, it is assumed that they are familiar with, if not trained
in, the recommended installation procedures of these products.
It is the responsibility of the OEM to select the appropriate engine/transom/drive package
(including the correct gear ratio and propeller) for a given boat. Making an appropriate selec-
tion requires knowledge of the boat (weight, length, hull design, intended use and duty cycle,
desired speed, etc.) that is uniquely in the possession of the OEM. While Mercury employs
people capable of assisting the OEM on such issues, the final decision rests with the OEM.
Mercury recommends that any new or unique hull/power package combination be thor-
oughly water tested prior to sale, to verify (among other things) that the boat performs as
desired, and that the engine runs in the appropriate rpm range.
We could not possibly know of and advise the marine trade of all conceivable applications
and installations which might be achieved, and of the possible hazards and/or results of
each conceivable application or installation. We have not undertaken any such wide evalua-
tion. Therefore, any manufacturer which, or person who, applies or installs the product in
a manner which does not fulfil the requirements listed herein, first must completely satisfy
themselves that neither their safety nor the product will be endangered by the application
or installation procedure selected.
It is recommended that a Mercury Marine Field Product Engineer be contacted for assis-
tance if specific application or installation problems are encountered.
All information, illustrations, and specifications contained in this manual are based on the
latest product information available at time of publication. As required, revisions to this man-
ual will be sent to all OEM boat companies.
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) are used to alert the manufacturer / installer to special instructions
WARNING
CAUTION
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