Yamaha F2.5A Owner's Manual

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1Safety informationEMU33623Outboard motor safetyObserve these precautions at all times.EMU36502PropellerPeople can be injured or killed if they come incontact with the propeller. The propeller cankeep moving even when the motor is in neu-tral, and sharp edges of the propeller can cuteven when stationary. Stop the engine when a person is in thewater near you. Keep people out of reach of the propeller,even when the engine is off.EMU40272Rotating partsHands, feet, hair, jewelry, clothing, personalflotation device (PFD) straps, etc., can be-come entangled with internal rotating parts ofthe engine, resulting in serious injury ordeath.Keep the top cowling in place whenever pos-sible. Do not remove or replace the top cowl-ing with the engine running.Only operate the engine with the top cowlingremoved according to the specific instruc-tions in the manual. Keep hands, feet, hair,jewelry, clothing, PFD straps, etc., away fromany exposed moving parts.EMU33641Hot partsDuring and after operation, engine parts arehot enough to cause burns. Avoid touchingany parts under the top cowling until the en-gine has cooled.EMU33651Electric shockDo not touch any electrical parts while start-ing or operating the engine. They can causeshock or electrocution.EMU33672Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)Attach the engine shut-off cord so that theengine stops if the operator falls overboard orleaves the helm. This prevents the boat fromrunning away under power and leaving peo-ple stranded, or running over people or ob-jects.Always attach the engine shut-off cord to asecure place on your clothing or your arm orleg while operating. Do not remove it to leavethe helm while the boat is moving. Do not at-tach the cord to clothing that could tearloose, or route the cord where it could be-come entangled, preventing it from function-ing.Do not route the cord where it is likely to beaccidentally pulled out. If the cord is pulledduring operation, the engine will shut off andyou will lose most steering control. The boatcould slow rapidly, throwing people and ob-jects forward.EMU33811GasolineGasoline and its vapors are highly flamma-ble and explosive. Always, refuel accordingto the procedure on page 41 to reduce therisk of fire and explosion.EMU33821Gasoline exposure and spillsTake care not to spill gasoline. If gasolinespills, wipe it up immediately with dry rags.Dispose of rags properly.If any gasoline spills onto your skin, immedi-ately wash with soap and water. Changeclothing if gasoline spills on it.If you swallow gasoline, inhale a lot of gaso-line vapor, or get gasoline in your eyes, getimmediate medical attention. Never siphonfuel by mouth.