200/225/250/3.0 Liter - Mercury

GENERAL INFORMATIONAccidental or unintended activation of the switch during normaloperation is also a possibility. This could cause any, or all, of thefollowing potentially hazardous situations:• Occupants could be thrown forward due to unexpected lossof forward motion ‐ a particular concern for passengers in thefront of the boat who could be ejected over the bow andpossibly struck by the gearcase or propeller.• Loss of power and directional control in heavy seas, strongcurrent or high winds.• Loss of control when docking.Protecting People in the WaterWHILE YOU ARE CRUISINGIt is very difficult for a person standing or floating in the water totake quick action to avoid a boat heading in his/her direction, evenat slow speed.21604Always slow down and exercise extreme caution any time you areboating in an area where there might be people in the water.Whenever a boat is moving (coasting) and the outboard gear shiftis in neutral position, there is sufficient force by the water on thepropeller to cause the propeller to rotate. This neutral propellerrotation can cause serious injury.WHILE BOAT IS STATIONARY! WARNINGA spinning propeller, a moving boat, or any solid device attachedto the boat can cause serious injury or death to swimmers. Stopthe engine immediately whenever anyone in the water is nearyour boat.20