INDEX56OOperating engine .................................. 25Outboard motor disposalrequirements ...................................... 11Outboard motor (painted surface),checking ............................................. 38Outboard motor safety ........................... 1Outboard motor serial number ............... 4Overloading ............................................ 2PPassenger training.................................. 3Passengers ............................................. 2People in the water................................. 2Periodic maintenance ........................... 38Personal flotation devices (PFDs)........... 2Propeller ................................................. 1Propeller, checking ............................... 44Propeller, installing ............................... 45Propeller, removing .............................. 45Propeller selection .................................. 9RRead manuals and labels ....................... 5Replacement parts ............................... 39Rotating parts ......................................... 1SSending fuel (portable tank).................. 26Severe operating conditions................. 39Shallow water ....................................... 34Shifting.................................................. 29Shifting (checks after engine warmup) ...................................................... 28Spark plug, cleaning and adjusting ...... 43Specifications ......................................... 8Starter will not operate ......................... 52Starting engine ..................................... 26Start-in-gear protection ........................ 10Steering friction adjuster ...................... 15Stop switches ....................................... 29Stopping boat....................................... 30Stopping engine ................................... 30Storing outboard motor ........................ 37Submerged outboard motor ................. 54TThrottle friction adjuster........................ 14Throttle grip .......................................... 13Throttle indicator................................... 14Tiller handle .......................................... 13Tilt lock mechanism .............................. 16Tilt support bar ..................................... 16Tilting up and down .............................. 32Top cowling, installing .......................... 23Top cowling, removing ......................... 22Transporting and storing outboardmotor .................................................. 36Trim rod (tilt pin).................................... 16Trimming outboard motor..................... 31Troubleshooting.................................... 49WWarming up engine............................... 28Warning labels ........................................ 5Weather .................................................. 3Wiring and connectors, inspecting ....... 44