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Operation and handling requirements

cinity of sparks, open flames, or other making them more likely to accumulate these
sources of ignition. harmful deposits.
(2) Refuel the boat in a well-ventilated area. Engine Med RX, available from your Yamaha
If the boat is in the water, be sure it is se- Boat Dealer, is formulated to remove existing
curely moored to the fueling dock. All deposits and, when used continuously, pre-
passengers must be out of the boat dur- vent new ones from forming, while also help-
ing refueling. ing to keep fuel injectors and other fuel
(3) Press the fuel tank filler cap button, and system components clean for proper perfor-
then open the fuel tank filler cap. mance and longer engine life.

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1 Fuel tank filler cap
2 Fuel tank filler cap button
(4) Slowly add fuel to the fuel tank.

Fuel tank capacity:
152 L (40.2 US gal, 33.4 Imp.gal)

(5) Stop filling when the fuel just becomes
visible in the bottom of the filler tube. Do
not “top off” the tank, because gasoline
could spill out.
(6) Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately.
(7) Close the fuel tank filler cap by pushing it
until it locks in place. Make sure that the
fuel tank filler cap is securely closed.
Engine Med RX Fuel Additive
As the fuel mixture burns in your engine’s
combustion chambers, carbon deposits are
left behind. Over time, these deposits can re-
duce performance and even cause engine
damage. Marine engines tend to run at lower
operating temperatures than other engines,

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