Table of contentsSafety information............................. 1Outboard motor safety ..................... 1Propeller............................................ 1Rotating parts.................................... 1Hot parts ........................................... 1Electric shock .................................... 1Power trim and tilt ............................. 1Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)........... 1Gasoline ............................................ 2Gasoline exposure and spills ............ 2Carbon monoxide.............................. 2Modifications ..................................... 2Boating safety .................................. 2Alcohol and drugs ............................. 2Personal flotation devices (PFDs)..... 2People in the water ........................... 2Passengers ....................................... 2Overloading....................................... 2Avoid collisions ................................. 3Weather ............................................ 3Accident reporting ............................. 3Boat education and training .............. 3Passenger training ............................ 4Boating safety publications ............... 4Laws and regulations ........................ 4Boating organizations....................... 4Basic boating rules (Rules of theroad)............................................... 5Steering and sailing rules andsound signals.................................. 5Rules when encountering vessels .... 5Other special situations..................... 6General information .......................... 9Identification numbers record........... 9Outboard motor serial number .......... 9Digital electronic control serialnumber............................................ 9Key number..................................... 10EC Declaration of Conformity(DoC)............................................ 10CE Marking .................................... 10Read manuals and labels............... 11Warning labels ............................... 11Specifications andrequirements ................................... 14Specifications................................. 14Installation requirements................ 16Boat horsepower rating ................... 16Mounting outboard motor ................ 16Digital electronic controlrequirements ................................ 16Battery requirements...................... 17Specifications of Battery.................. 17Mounting battery ............................. 17Multiple batteries ............................. 17Propeller selection ......................... 17Counter rotation models.................. 18Start-in-gear protection .................. 18Engine oil requirements ................. 18Fuel requirements .......................... 19Gasoline .......................................... 19Gasoline Additives .......................... 20Anti-fouling paint ............................ 21Outboard motor disposalrequirements21Emergency equipment ................... 21Emission control information ......... 21North American models................... 21Star labels ....................................... 22Components .................................... 24Components diagram..................... 24Digital Electronic Control box .......... 27Digital electronic control-activeindicator ........................................ 28Digital electronic control-alertindicator ........................................ 28Control lever.................................... 29Free throttle switch.......................... 29Throttle friction adjuster................... 30Engine shut-off cord (lanyard) andclip................................................. 30Main switch ..................................... 31Start/Stop switch panel ................... 31All Start/Stop switch panel .............. 32Power trim and tilt switch ondigital electronic control ................ 32Power trim and tilt switch onbottom cowling .............................. 32