Outboard Motor Safety
- Avoid contact with propeller. Keep people and pets away from propeller while the engine is operating.
- DO NOT run the outboard out of the water.
- Operate equipment with guards in place.
- Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts.
- Tie up long hair and remove jewelry.
- DO NOT wear loose-fitting clothing, dangling drawstrings or items that could become caught.
- Keep lines, rigging and other equipment inside the boat.
- Allow muffler, engine cylinder, valve cover and fins to cool before touching.
- Remove debris buildup from muffler area and cylinder area.
