SAFETYYanmar considers safety of greatimportance and recommends that anyonewho comes in close contact with itsproducts, such as those who install,operate, maintain or service Yanmarproducts, exercise care, common senseand comply with the safety information inthis manual and on the engine’s safetydecals. Keep the decals from becomingdirty or torn and replace them if they are lostor damaged. Also, if you need to replace apart that has a decal attached to it, makesure you order the new part and decal at thesame time.!This safety alert symbol appearswith most safety statements. Itmeans attention, become alert,your safety is involved! Pleaseread and abide by the messagethat follows the safety alertsymbol.! DANGERIndicates a hazardous situation which, ifnot avoided, will result in death orserious injury.! WARNINGIndicates a hazardous situation which, ifnot avoided, could result in death orserious injury.! CAUTIONIndicates a hazardous situation which, ifnot avoided, could result in minor ormoderate injury.NOTICEIndicates a situation which can causedamage to the engine, personal propertyand / or the environment or cause theequipment to operate improperly.YM Series Operation Manual 3© 2007 Yanmar Marine International