2005 Johnson 6 8 hp R RL 2-Stroke Outboard Owners Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
SAFETY — THE RIGHT PLACE TO GET
STARTED
A responsible, educated boater will fully appreciate
the pleasures of boating and will be a safe boater.
Boating Safety Classes are conducted by the U.S.
Coast Guard Auxiliary, the U.S. Power Squadron
This Operator’s Guide contains essential informa-      and  some  Red  Cross  Chapters.  For  information
tion to help prevent personal injury and damage to
equipment. It will acquaint the operator and pas-
sengers with the Evinrude/Johnson outboard and
about classes, call toll free 1-800-336-BOAT. For
additional information about boating safety and reg-
ulations call: U.S. Coast Guard Boating Safety Hot-
its  controls,  operation,  maintenance  and  boating   line    1-800-368-5647.   Outside    North   America
safety measures. Make sure all operators read, un-
derstand   and  follow   the  contents.   This   Guide
should be kept in a waterproof bag with the product
at all times during operation. If the product owner-
ship is transferred, this Guide should be forwarded
to the subsequent owners.
This  Operator’s  Guide  uses  the  following  signal
words   identifying   important    safety   messages.
These safety alert signal words mean:
please contact your Dealer or distributor for details
about boating safety.
SAFETY MEASURES — General
To fully appreciate the pleasures, enjoyment
and excitement of boating there are some ba-
sic rules that should be observed and followed
by any boater. Some rules may be new to you
and  others  may  be  common  sense  or  obvi-
ous... irrespective, take them seriously! Fail-
ure to  follow this  safety information and  safe
boating rules could result in injury to you, your
passengers or other water users.
ATTENTION!
BECOME ALERT!
YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED!
DANGER
Become  completely  familiar  with  the  control
and operation of your boat and motor before
embarking on your first trip or taking on a pas-
senger(s). If you have not had the opportunity
to do so with your Dealer, practice driving in a
suitable area and feel the response of each
control. Be familiar with all controls before ap-
plying the throttle above idle speed. As the op-
erator, you are in control and responsible for
safe operation.
Indicates  an  imminently   hazardous  situa-
tion  which,  if  not  avoided,  WILL  result  in
death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates  a  potentially  hazardous  situation
which, if  not avoided,  CAN result  in severe
injury or death.
SAFETY MEASURES — Operation
Be  sure  at   least  one  of   your  passengers
knows how to handle your boat in case of an
emergency.
CAUTION
All  passengers  should  know  the  location  of
emergency equipment and how to use it.
Indicates  a  potentially  hazardous  situation
which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or
moderate personal injury or property dam-
age.  It  also  may  be  used  to  alert  against
unsafe practices.
All  safety  equipment  and  personal  flotation
devices must be in good condition and suit-
able for your type of boat. Always comply with
the regulations that apply to your boat.
Contact with rotating propeller is likely to result
in serious injury or death. Do not allow anyone
near a propeller, even when the engine is off.
Propeller blades can be sharp and can contin-
ue to turn even after the engine is shut off. Al-
ways shut off the engine when boat is near
people in the water.
IMPORTANT: Identifies  information  that  will  help
prevent damage to machinery and appears next to
information that controls correct assembly and op-
eration of the product.
Although  the  mere  reading   of  such  information
does not eliminate the hazard, the understanding
and application of the information will promote the
correct use of your outboard engine.
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