Yamaha F225D - Manual (Page 10)

General information
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● Stay informed about the weather. Check
weather forecasts before boating. Avoid
boating in hazardous weather.
● Tell someone where you are going: leave a
Float Plan with a responsible person. Be
sure to cancel the Float Plan when you re-
turn.
● Use common sense and good judgment
when boating. Know your abilities, and be
sure you understand how your boat han-
dles under the different boating conditions
you may encounter. Operate within your
limits, and the limits of your boat. Always
operate at safe speeds, and keep a careful
watch for obstacles and other traffic.
● Always watch carefully for swimmers during
the engine operation.
● Stay away from swimming areas.
● When a swimmer is in the water near you
shift into neutral and shut off the engine.
Be informed about boating safety. Additional
publications and information can be obtained
from many organizations, including the follow-
ing:
United States Coast Guard
Consumer Affairs Staff (G-BC)
Office of Boating, Public, and Consumer Af-
fairs
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Washington, D.C. 20593-0001
Boating Safety Hotline: 1-800-368-5647
National Marine Manufacturers Associa-
tion (NMMA)
401 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Il 60611
Marine Retailers Association of America
155 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Il 60601
EMU25380
Important labels
EMU25395
Warning labels
EMU25401
Label
WARNING
EWM01260
● Be sure shift control is in neutral before
starting engine. (except 2HP)
● Do not touch or remove electrical parts
when starting or during operation.
● Keep hands, hair, and clothes away from
flywheel and other rotating parts while
engine is running.
EMU25413
Label (counter rotation models)
WARNING
EWM01281
Use only a counterclockwise rotation pro-
peller with this engine.
Counterclockwise propellers are marked
with a letter “L” after the size indication.
The wrong type of propeller could cause
the boat to go in an unexpected direction,
which could lead to an accident.
EMU25500
Basic boating rules (Rules of
the road)
Just as there are rules which apply when you
are driving on streets and high ways, there
are waterway rules which apply when you are
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