Yamaha F20B Owner's Manual

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Safety information2EMU33820Gasoline 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.EMU33900Carbon monoxideThis product emits exhaust gases whichcontain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odor-less gas which may cause brain damage ordeath when inhaled. Symptoms include nau-sea, dizziness, and drowsiness. Keep cock-pit and cabin areas well ventilated. Avoidblocking exhaust outlets.EMU33780ModificationsDo not attempt to modify this outboard mo-tor. Modifications to your outboard motormay reduce safety and reliability, and renderthe outboard unsafe or illegal to use.EMU33740Boating safetyThis section includes a few of the many im-portant safety precautions that you shouldfollow when boating.EMU33710Alcohol and drugsNever operate after drinking alcohol or tak-ing drugs. Intoxication is one of the mostcommon factors contributing to boating fatal-ities.EMU33720Personal flotation devicesHave an approved personal flotation device(PFD) on board for every occupant. Yamaharecommends that you must wear a PFDwhenever boating. At a minimum, childrenand non-swimmers should always wearPFDs, and everyone should wear PFDswhen there are potentially hazardous boat-ing conditions.EMU33731People in the waterAlways watch carefully for people in the wa-ter, such as swimmers, skiers, or divers,whenever the engine is running. Whensomeone is in the water near the boat, shiftinto neutral and stop the engine.Stay away from swimming areas. Swimmerscan be hard to see.The propeller can keep moving even whenthe motor is in neutral. Stop the engine whena person is in the water near you.EMU33751PassengersConsult your boat manufacturer’s instruc-tions for details about appropriate passengerlocations in your boat and be sure all pas-sengers are positioned properly before ac-celerating and when operating above an idlespeed. Standing or sitting in non-designatedlocations may result in being thrown eitheroverboard or within the boat due to waves,wakes, or sudden changes in speed or direc-tion. Even when people are positioned prop-erly, alert your passengers if you must makeany unusual maneuver. Always avoid jump-ing waves or wakes.EMU33760OverloadingDo not overload the boat. Consult the boatcapacity plate or boat manufacturer for max-imum weight and number of passengers. Besure that weight is properly distributed ac-cording to the boat manufacturers instruc-tions. Overloading or incorrect weightdistribution can compromise the boats han-