Yamaha 90D Owner's Manual

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General information3to a secure place on your clothing, or yourarm or leg while operating. If you acciden-tally leave the helm, the cord will pull fromthe switch, stopping the engine. Know the marine laws and regulationswhere you will be boating—and obeythem. For basic boating rules, see “Rulesof the road” on page 3. Stay informed about the weather. Checkweather forecasts before boating. Avoidboating in hazardous weather. Tell someone where you are going: leavea Float Plan with a responsible person. Besure to cancel the Float Plan when you re-turn. Use common sense and good judgmentwhen boating. Know your abilities, and besure you understand how your boat han-dles under the different boating conditionsyou may encounter. Operate within yourlimits, and the limits of your boat. Alwaysoperate at safe speeds, and keep a carefulwatch for obstacles and other traffic. Always watch carefully for swimmers dur-ing the engine operation. Stay away from swimming areas. When a swimmer is in the water near youshift into neutral and shut off the engine.Be informed about boating safety. Additionalpublications and information can be obtainedfrom many organizations, including the fol-lowing:United States Coast GuardConsumer Affairs Staff (G-BC)Office of Boating, Public, and Consumer Af-fairsU.S. Coast Guard HeadquartersWashington, D.C. 20593-0001Boating Safety Hotline: 1-800-368-5647National Marine Manufacturers Associa-tion (NMMA)401 N. Michigan Ave.Chicago, Il 60611Marine Retailers Association of America155 N. Michigan Ave.Chicago, Il 60601EMU25380Important labelsEMU25395Warning labelsEMU25401LabelWARNINGEWM01260 Be sure shift control is in neutral beforestarting engine. (except 2HP) Do not touch or remove electrical partswhen starting or during operation. Keep hands, hair, and clothes awayfrom flywheel and other rotating partswhile engine is running.EMU25500Basic boating rules (Rules ofthe road)Just as there are rules which apply when youare driving on streets and high ways, thereare waterway rules which apply when youare driving your boat. These rules are usedinternationally, and are also enforced by theUnited States Coast Guard and local agen-cies. You should be aware of these rules,and follow them whenever you encounterZMU03849