Safety information
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wear PFDs, and everyone should wear PFDs
when there are potentially hazardous boating
conditions.
Gasoline exposure and spills
Take care not to spill gasoline. If gasoline
spills, wipe it up immediately with dry rags.
Dispose of rags properly.
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People in the water
If any gasoline spills onto your skin, immedi- Always watch carefully for people in the wa-
ately wash with soap and water. Change ter, such as swimmers, skiers, or divers,
clothing if gasoline spills on it.
whenever the engine is running. When some-
If you swallow gasoline, inhale a lot of gaso- one is in the water near the boat, shift into
line vapor, or get gasoline in your eyes, get neutral and stop the engine.
immediate medical attention. Never siphon Stay away from swimming areas. Swimmers
fuel by mouth.
can be hard to see.
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The propeller can keep moving even when
the motor is in neutral. Stop the engine when
a person is in the water near you.
Carbon monoxide
This product emits exhaust gases which con-
tain carbon monoxide, a colorless, odorless
gas which may cause brain damage or death
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Passengers
when inhaled. Symptoms include nausea, Consult your boat manufacturer’s instructions
dizziness, and drowsiness. Keep cockpit and for details about appropriate passenger loca-
cabin areas well ventilated. Avoid blocking ex- tions in your boat and be sure all passengers
haust outlets.
are positioned properly before accelerating
and when operating above an idle speed.
Standing or sitting in non-designated loca-
tions may result in being thrown either over-
board or within the boat due to waves, wakes,
or sudden changes in speed or direction.
Even when people are positioned properly,
alert your passengers if you must make any
unusual maneuver. Always avoid jumping
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Modifications
Do not attempt to modify this outboard motor.
Modifications to your outboard motor may re-
duce safety and reliability, and render the out-
board unsafe or illegal to use.
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Boating safety
This section includes a few of the many im-
waves or wakes.
portant safety precautions that you should fol-
low when boating.
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Overloading
Alcohol and drugs
Do not overload the boat. Consult the boat ca-
pacity plate or boat manufacturer for maxi-
mum weight and number of passengers. Be
sure that weight is properly distributed ac-
cording to the boat manufacturers instruc-
Never operate after drinking alcohol or taking
drugs. Intoxication is one of the most common
factors contributing to boating fatalities.
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Personal flotation devices (PFDs)
Have an approved PFD on board for every oc-
cupant. Yamaha recommends that you must
wear a PFD whenever boating. At a minimum,
children and non-swimmers should always
tions.
Overloading
or
incorrect
weight
distribution can compromise the boats han-
dling and lead to an accident, capsizing or
swamping.
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha VF200, Yamaha VF225, Yamaha VF250 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Download File |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
Yamaha Boats: 1-800-962-7926 Yamaha Outboard Customer Relations: 1-866-894-1626 , Yamaha Outboard |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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