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                            Operation and handling requirements

                            EJU31823                              Gasohol  containing ethanol can  be used  if
                                    Fuel requirements
                                                                  ethanol content does not exceed 10% and
                            EJU45300
                            Fuel                                  the fuel meets the minimum octane ratings.
                            EWJ00283                              E-85 is a fuel blend containing 85% ethanol
                                 WARNING                          and therefore must not be used in this water-
                             Gasoline and  gasoline vapors are ex-  craft. All ethanol blends containing more than
                              tremely flammable. To avoid  fires  and  10% ethanol can cause fuel system damage
                              explosions and to reduce the risk of in-  or engine performance problems.
                              jury when refueling, follow these in-  Yamaha does not recommend gasohol con-
                              structions.                         taining methanol because it can cause fuel
                             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, stop the engine. Do not
                              lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gaso-  stand or sit on the watercraft. Never refu-
                              line in your eyes, see your doctor imme-  el while smoking, or while in the vicinity
                              diately. If gasoline spills on  your skin,  of sparks, open flames, or other sources
                              wash with soap and water. If gasoline  of ignition.
                              spills  on your clothing, change  your  (2) Place the watercraft in a well-ventilated
                              clothes.                               area and in a horizontal position.
                                                                  (3) Remove the seats, and then check the
                            ECJ00322
                             NOTICE                                  fuel level. (See page 55 for seat removal
                                                                     and installation procedures.)
                             Do  not  use leaded gasoline. Leaded
                                                                  (4) Loosen the fuel filler cap and remove it.
                              gasoline can seriously damage the en-
                              gine.
                             Avoid getting water and contaminants in      1
                              the  fuel  tank. Contaminated fuel can
                              cause poor performance  and engine
                              damage. Use only fresh  gasoline that
                              has been stored in clean containers.

                              Recommended fuel:
                                Regular unleaded gasoline with a mi-
                                nimum octane rating of
                                                                   1 Fuel filler cap
                                  86
                                   (Pump octane number) = (R + M)/2  (5) Slowly add fuel to the fuel tank.
                                  90 (Research octane number)

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

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