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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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