Table of contentsGeneral information ...................... 1Identification numbers record ...... 1Outboard motor serial number ....... 1Key number .................................... 1Emission control information ....... 1North American models.................. 1Star labels ...................................... 2Safety information ....................... 3Important labels........................... 4Warning labels................................ 4Basic boating rules(Rules of the road) ................... 4Steering and sailing rules andsound signals .............................. 5Rules when encounteringvessels ........................................ 5Other special situations .................. 6Fueling instructions ..................... 8Gasoline ......................................... 9Engine oil........................................ 9Battery requirement..................... 9Battery specifications ................... 10Propeller selection..................... 10Start-in-gear protection ............. 10Basic components ......................11Main components...................... 11Remote control ............................. 11Remote control lever .................... 12Neutral interlock trigger ................ 12Neutral throttle lever ..................... 12Free accelerator ........................... 13Throttle friction adjuster................ 13Engine stop lanyard switch........... 14Main switch................................... 14Power trim and tilt switch onremote control or tiller handle ... 15Power trim and tilt switch onbottom engine cowling .............. 15Power trim and tilt switches(twin binnacle type) ................... 16Trim tab with anode...................... 16Tilt support lever for power trimand tilt or hydro tilt model.......... 17Top cowling lock lever(pull up type) ............................. 17Flushing device ............................ 17Digital tachometer ........................ 17Low oil pressure warningindicator .................................... 18Overheat warning indicator(digital type) .............................. 18Speedometer (digital type) ........... 18Trim meter (digital type) ............... 19Hour meter (digital type) ............... 19Trip meter ..................................... 20Clock ............................................ 20Fuel gauge ................................... 20Fuel warning indicator .................. 21Low battery voltage warningindicator .................................... 21Fuel management meter .............. 21Fuel flow meter ............................. 22Fuel consumption meter ............... 22Fuel economy............................... 22Twin-engine speedsynchronizer.............................. 23Water separator warningindicator .................................... 24Warning system ........................ 24Overheat warning(twin engines)............................ 24Low oil pressure warning.............. 25Operation ..................................... 26Installation................................. 26Mounting the outboard motor ....... 26Breaking in engine .................... 27Procedure for 4-stroke models ..... 27Preoperation checks ................. 28Fuel .............................................. 28Controls ........................................ 28Engine .......................................... 28Checking the engine oil level........ 28Filling fuel.................................. 28Ring Free Fuel Additive ................ 29