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    Operation and handling requirements

                   Fuel requirement             ethanol content does not exceed 10% and
           Fuel                                 the fuel meets minimum octane ratings. E-85
                                                is a fuel blend containing 85% ethanol and
               WARNING
                                                therefore must not be used in this boat. All
           z Gasoline and  gasoline vapors are ex-  ethanol blends containing more than  10%
            tremely flammable. To avoid  fires  and  ethanol can cause fuel system damage or en-
            explosions and to reduce the risk of in-  gine performance problems.
            jury when refueling, follow these in-  Yamaha does not recommend gasohol con-
            structions.                         taining methanol because it can cause fuel
           z Gasoline is poisonous and can cause in-  system damage  and engine performance
            jury or death. Handle gasoline with care.  problems.
            Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you  To fill the fuel tank:
            should swallow some gasoline, inhale a  (1) Before refueling, turn off  the  engines.
            lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gaso-  Never refuel while smoking, or while in
            line in your eyes, see your doctor imme-  the vicinity of sparks, open  flames, or
            diately. If gasoline spills on  your skin,  other sources of ignition.
            wash with soap and water. If gasoline  (2) Refuel the boat in a well-ventilated area.
            spills  on your clothing, change  your  If the boat is in the water, be sure it is se-
            clothes.                               curely  moored to the  fueling dock. All
                                                   passengers must be out of the boat dur-
           NOTICE                                  ing refueling.
                                                (3) Press the fuel tank filler cap button, and
           z Do  not  use leaded gasoline. Leaded
                                                   then open the fuel tank filler cap.
            gasoline can seriously damage the en-
            gines.
           z Avoid getting water and contaminants in
            the  fuel  tank. Contaminated fuel can
            cause poor performance  and engine
            damage. Use only fresh  gasoline that
            has been stored in clean containers.
                                                                      1

             Recommended fuel:
               Regular unleaded gasoline with a
                                                                      2
               minimum octane rating of 86
               (Pump octane number) = (R + M)/2  1  Fuel tank filler cap
               90 (Research octane number)      2  Fuel tank filler cap button
                                                (4) Slowly add fuel to the fuel tank.
           Gasohol
                                                  Fuel tank capacity:
           There are two types of gasohol: gasohol con-
                                                    284 L (75.0 US gal, 62.5 Imp.gal)
           taining ethanol and that containing methanol.
           Gasohol containing ethanol  can be  used if

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