Protecting People In The Water - Mercury 225 Pro XS User Manual

Accidental or unintended activation of the switch during normal operation
is also a possibility. This could cause any, or all, of the following potentially
hazardous situations:
• Occupants could be thrown forward due to unexpected loss of forward
motion ‑ a particular concern for passengers in the front of the boat
who could be ejected over the bow and possibly struck by the gear
case or propeller.
• Loss of power and directional control in heavy seas, strong current or
high winds.
• Loss of control when docking.

Protecting People In The Water

WHILE YOU ARE CRUISING
It is very difficult for a person in the water to take quick action to avoid a
boat heading in their direction, even at slow speeds.
Always slow down and exercise extreme caution any time you are boating
in an area where there might be people in the water.
Whenever a boat is moving (even coasting) and the gear shift is in
"NEUTRAL," there is sufficient force by the water on the propeller to cause
the propeller to rotate. This neutral propeller rotation can cause serious
injury.
WHILE BOAT IS STATIONARY
Stop your engine immediately whenever anyone in the water is near your
boat. Serious injury to the person in the water is likely if contacted by a
rotating propeller, a moving boat, a moving gearcase, or any solid device
rigidly attached to a moving boat or gearcase.
Shift into neutral and shut off the engine before allowing people to swim or
be in the water near your boat.
GENERAL INFORMATION
WARNING
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