GENINFO General information1-3 63P3F11Safety while working 1To prevent an accident or injury and toensure quality service, follow the safety pro-cedures provided below.Fire preventionGasoline is highly flammable.Keep gasoline and all flammable productsaway from heat, sparks, and open flames.VentilationGasoline vapor and exhaust gas are heavierthan air and extremely poisonous. If inhaledin large quantities they may cause loss ofconsciousness and death within a short time.When test running an engine indoors (e.g., ina water tank) be sure to do so where ade-quate ventilation can be maintained.Self-protectionProtect your eyes by wearing safety glassesor safety goggles during all operations involv-ing drilling and grinding, or when using an aircompressor.Protect your hands and feet by wearing pro-tective gloves and safety shoes when neces-sary.Parts, lubricants, and sealantsUse only genuine Yamaha parts, lubricants,and sealants or those recommended byYamaha, when servicing or repairing the out-board motor.Under normal conditions, the lubricants men-tioned in this manual should not harm or behazardous to your skin. However, you shouldfollow these precautions to minimize any riskwhen working with lubricants.1. Maintain good standards of personal andindustrial hygiene.2. Change and wash clothing as soon aspossible if soiled with lubricants.3. Avoid contact with skin. Do not, forexample, place a soiled rag in yourpocket.4. Wash hands and any other part of thebody thoroughly with soap and hot waterafter contact with a lubricant or lubricantsoiled clothing has been made.5. To protect your skin, apply a protectivecream to your hands before working onthe outboard motor.
