Table of contentsSafety information............................. 1Outboard motor safety .................... 1Propeller............................................ 1Rotating parts.................................... 1Hot parts ........................................... 1Electric shock .................................... 1Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)........... 1Gasoline ............................................ 1Gasoline exposure and spills ............ 1Carbon monoxide.............................. 1Modifications ..................................... 2Boating safety ................................. 2Alcohol and drugs ............................. 2Personal flotation devices ................. 2People in the water ........................... 2Passengers ....................................... 2Overloading....................................... 2Avoid collisions ................................. 2Weather ............................................ 3Passenger training ............................ 3Boating safety publications ............... 3Laws and regulations ........................ 3General information .......................... 4Identification numbers record.......... 4Outboard motor serial number .......... 4Key number....................................... 4EC Declaration of Conformity(DoC) ............................................. 4CE Marking ..................................... 4Read manuals and labels................ 6Warning labels .................................. 6Specifications and requirements..... 9Specifications .................................. 9Installation requirements ............... 10Boat horsepower rating ................... 10Mounting motor ............................... 10Remote control requirements........ 10Battery requirements..................... 11Battery specifications ...................... 11Mounting battery ............................. 11Multiple batteries ............................. 11Without a rectifier or RectifierRegulator ...................................... 11Propeller selection......................... 11Start-in-gear protection ................. 12Engine oil requirements ................ 12Fuel requirements ......................... 12Gasoline .......................................... 12Muddy or acidic water ................... 12Anti-fouling paint ........................... 13Motor disposal requirements......... 13Emergency equipment .................. 13Components .................................... 14Components diagram.................... 14Fuel tank ......................................... 14Fuel joint.......................................... 15Fuel gauge ...................................... 15Fuel tank cap................................... 15Air vent screw.................................. 15Remote control box ......................... 15Remote control lever ....................... 15Neutral interlock trigger ................... 16Neutral throttle lever ........................ 16Choke switch ................................... 16Tiller handle..................................... 16Gear shift lever ................................ 16Throttle grip ..................................... 17Throttle indicator ............................. 17Throttle friction adjuster................... 17Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) andclip................................................. 18Engine stop button .......................... 18Choke knob for pull type ................. 19Manual starter handle ..................... 19Main switch ..................................... 19Steering friction adjuster ................. 19Trim tab with anode......................... 20Trim rod (tilt pin) .............................. 20Shallow water lever ......................... 20Tilt lock mechanism......................... 21Tilt support bar ................................ 21Cowling lock lever(s) (turn type)...... 212-pin connector ............................... 22Battery charging information ........... 22Alert indicator .................................. 22Engine control system ................... 23Alert system .................................. 23Overheat alert ................................. 23Oil level alert and oil filter cloggingalert ............................................... 23