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General information

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● Always watch carefully for swimmers during

the engine operation.

● Stay away from swimming areas.

● When a swimmer is in the water near you

shift into neutral and shut off the engine.

Be informed about boating safety. Additional

publications and information can be obtained

from many organizations, including the follow-

ing:

United States Coast Guard

Consumer Affairs Staff (G-BC)

Office of Boating, Public, and Consumer Af-

fairs

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

Washington, D.C. 20593-0001

Boating Safety Hotline: 1-800-368-5647

National Marine Manufacturers Associa-

tion (NMMA)

401 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, Il 60611

Marine Retailers Association of America

155 N. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, Il 60601

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Important labels

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Warning labels

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Label

WARNING

EWM01260

● Be sure shift control is in neutral before

starting engine. (except 2HP)

● Do not touch or remove electrical parts

when starting or during operation.

● Keep hands, hair, and clothes away from

flywheel and other rotating parts while

engine is running.

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Label

WARNING

EWM01300

● This engine is equipped with a neutral

starting device.

● The engine will not start unless the shift

control is in neutral position.

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Basic boating rules (Rules of

the road)

Just as there are rules which apply when you

are driving on streets and high ways, there

are waterway rules which apply when you are

driving your boat. These rules are used inter-

nationally, and are also enforced by the Unit-

ed States Coast Guard and local agencies.

You should be aware of these rules, and fol-

low them whenever you encounter another

vessel on the water.

Several sets of rules prevail according to geo-

graphic location, but are all basically the same

as the International Rules of the Road. The

rules presented here in your Owner’s Manual

are condensed, and have been provided for

your convenience only. Consult your local

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary or Department of

Motor Vehicles for a complete set of rules

governing the waters in which you will be us-

ing your boat.

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Steering and sailing rules and sound

signals

Whenever two vessels on the water meet one

another, one vessel has the right-of-way; it is

called the “stand-on” vessel. The vessel

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