Safety information EMU33820 Gasoline exposure and spills Take care not to spill gasoline. If gasoline spills, wipe it up immediately with dry rags. Dispose of rags properly. 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. 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 boat- ing conditions.
EMU33730 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 someone is in the water near the boat, shift into neutral and shut off the motor. Stay away from swimming areas. Swimmers can be hard to see. The propeller can keep moving even when the motor is in neutral. Shut off the engine when a person is in the water near you. EMU33900 Carbon monoxide This product emits exhaust gases which contain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odor- less gas which may cause brain damage or death when inhaled. Symptoms include nau- sea, dizziness, and drowsiness. Keep cock- pit and cabin areas well ventilated.
Avoid blocking exhaust outlets. EMU33750 Passengers Consult your boat manufacturer’s instruc- tions for details about appropriate passenger locations in your boat and be sure all pas- sengers are positioned properly before ac- celerating and when operating above an idle speed. Standing or sitting in non-designated locations may result in being thrown either overboard or within the boat due to waves, wakes, or sudden changes in speed or direc- tion. Even when people are positioned prop- erly, alert your passengers if you must make any unusual maneuver. Always avoid jump- ing waves or wakes. EMU33780 Modifications Do not attempt to modify this outboard mo- tor.
Modifications to your outboard motor may reduce safety and reliability, and render the outboard unsafe or illegal to use. EMU33740 Boating safety This section includes a few of the many im- portant safety precautions that you should follow when boating. EMU33710 Alcohol and drugs Never operate after drinking alcohol or tak- ing drugs. Intoxication is one of the most common factors contributing to boating fatal- ities. EMU33760 Overloading Do not overload the boat. Consult the boat capacity plate or boat manufacturer for max- imum weight and number of passengers. Be sure that weight is properly distributed ac- cording to the boat manufacturers instruc- tions.
Overloading or incorrect weight distribution can compromise the boats han- EMU33720 Personal flotation devices Have an approved personal flotation device (PFD) on board for every occupant. Yamaha 2