S–18
SAFETY
Running outboard with engine cover removed
•
Two people working together on a live outboard must look out for each other. Never, ever, use the key
to start the outboard before signaling your partner. He may be leaning over the outboard with hands on
the flywheel, handling a “hot” electrical part, or near the propeller.
Outboard starting at the wrong time
Engine cover is a guard. When you remove cover/guard to work on the outboard,
remember: loose clothing (open shirt sleeves, neckties), hair, jewelry (rings,
watches, bracelets), hands and arms can be caught by the spinning flywheel.
Handling high voltage
parts like spark plugs
and coils can shock
you and may cause you
to recoil into the
rotating flywheel.
When you do things that turn the flywheel like:
•
Off-season storage fogging (oiling) of outboard;
•
Removing propeller with a powered tool;
•
Electrical system checks;
•
Servicing the flywheel; or
•
Any other actions
ALWAYS...
1)
Turn key
switch OFF
2)
Twist and remove
ALL spark plug leads
3)
Shift to
NEUTRAL
Check prop shaft. Is outboard really in NEUTRAL?
NO SPARK
NO START
NO SURPRISES
