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                            Operation and handling requirements

                            EJU31793                              Gasohol  containing ethanol can  be used  if
                                   Fuel and engine oil
                                                                  ethanol content does not exceed 10% and
                                      requirements                the fuel meets the minimum octane ratings.
                            EJU31834                              E-85 is a fuel blend containing 85% ethanol
                            Fuel
                                                                  and therefore must not be used in this water-
                            EWJ00283
                                 WARNING                          craft. All ethanol blends containing more than
                             Gasoline and  gasoline vapors are ex-  10% ethanol can cause fuel system damage
                              tremely flammable. To avoid  fires  and  or engine performance problems.
                              explosions and to reduce the risk of in-  Yamaha does not recommend gasohol con-
                              jury when refueling, follow these in-  taining methanol because it can cause fuel
                              structions.                         system damage  and engine performance
                             Gasoline is poisonous and can cause in-  problems.
                                                                  EJU31873
                              jury or death. Handle gasoline with care.  2-stroke engine oil
                              Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you
                              should swallow some gasoline, inhale a  Recommended engine oil:
                                                                      YAMALUBE 2-W or TC-W3 outboard
                              lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gaso-
                                                                      motor oil or equivalent
                              line in your eyes, see your doctor imme-
                              diately. If gasoline spills on  your skin,
                                                                  If YAMALUBE 2-W engine oil is not available,
                              wash with soap and water. If gasoline
                                                                  another 2-stroke engine oil with an NMMA-
                              spills  on your clothing, change  your
                                                                  certified TC-W3 rating may be used.
                              clothes.                            EJU31903
                                                                  Mixing fuel and oil
                            ECJ00322                              ECJ00332
                             NOTICE                               NOTICE
                             Do  not  use leaded gasoline. Leaded  Make sure that the gasoline and oil  are
                              gasoline can seriously damage the en-  thoroughly mixed in the correct ratio, oth-
                              gine.                               erwise severe engine  damage could  re-
                             Avoid getting water and contaminants in  sult.
                              the  fuel  tank. Contaminated fuel can
                              cause poor performance  and engine  To mix gasoline and engine oil:
                              damage. Use only fresh  gasoline that  (1) Pour 2-stroke engine oil into a clean con-
                              has been stored in clean containers.   tainer, and then add gasoline.
                                                                    Fuel-to-oil ratios (gasoline to oil)
                              Recommended fuel:                       Break-in period (first two tankfuls):
                                Regular unleaded gasoline with a mi-    25:1
                                nimum octane rating of                After break-in:
                                  86                                    50 : 1
                                   (Pump octane number) = (R + M)/2
                                  90 (Research octane number)

                            Gasohol
                            There are two types of gasohol: gasohol con-
                            taining ethanol and that containing methanol.

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