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Operation and handling requirements

Fuel requirement 195S / AR195 / SX195
Fuel Your Yamaha engine has been designed to
use premium unleaded gasoline with a pump
WARNING
octane number [(R+M)/2] of 91 or higher, or a
 Gasoline and gasoline vapors are ex- research octane number of 95 or higher. If
tremely flammable. To avoid fires and knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a gasoline
explosions and to reduce the risk of in- of a different brand.
jury when refueling, follow these in-
Recommended fuel:
structions.
Premium unleaded gasoline with a
 Gasoline is poisonous and can cause in-
minimum octane rating of 91
jury or death. Handle gasoline with care.
(Pump octane number) = (R + M)/2
Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you
95 (Research octane number)
should swallow some gasoline, inhale a
lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gaso-
line in your eyes, see your doctor imme- Gasohol
diately. If gasoline spills on your skin, There are two types of gasohol: gasohol con-
wash with soap and water. If gasoline taining ethanol and that containing methanol.
spills on your clothing, change your Gasohol containing ethanol can be used if
clothes. ethanol content does not exceed 10% and
the fuel meets minimum octane ratings. E-85
NOTICE is a fuel blend containing 85% ethanol and
 Do not use leaded gasoline. Leaded therefore must not be used in this boat. All
gasoline can seriously damage the en- ethanol blends containing more than 10%
gine. ethanol can cause fuel system damage or en-
 Avoid getting water and contaminants in gine performance problems.
the fuel tank. Contaminated fuel can Yamaha does not recommend gasohol con-
cause poor performance and engine taining methanol because it can cause fuel
damage. Use only fresh gasoline that system damage and engine performance
has been stored in clean containers. problems.
 195S / AR195 / SX195: Use only gasoline To fill the fuel tank:
with a minimum pump octane number of (1) Before refueling, turn off the engine. Nev-
91 or a minimum research octane num- er refuel while smoking, or while in the vi-
ber of 95. Low-octane gasoline can seri- cinity of sparks, open flames, or other
ously damage the engine. sources of ignition.
(2) Refuel the boat in a well-ventilated area.
AR190 / SX190 If the boat is in the water, be sure it is se-
curely moored to the fueling dock. All
Recommended fuel:
passengers must be out of the boat dur-
Regular unleaded gasoline with a
ing refueling.
minimum octane rating of 86
(3) Press the fuel tank filler cap button, and
(Pump octane number) = (R + M)/2
then open the fuel tank filler cap.
90 (Research octane number)
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