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Operation and handling requirements

EJU31823 Gasohol containing ethanol can be used if
Fuel requirements
the ethanol content does not exceed 10%
EJU45823
Fuel and the fuel meets the minimum octane rat-
EWJ00283 ings. E-85 is a fuel blend containing 85% eth-
anol and therefore must not be used in this
 Gasoline and gasoline vapors are ex- watercraft. All ethanol blends containing
tremely flammable. To avoid fires and more than 10% ethanol can cause fuel sys-
explosions and to reduce the risk of in- tem damage or engine performance prob-
jury when refueling, follow these in- lems.
structions. Yamaha does not recommend gasohol con-
 Gasoline is poisonous and can cause in- taining methanol because it can cause fuel
jury or death. Handle gasoline with care. system damage and engine performance
Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you problems.
should swallow some gasoline, inhale a To fill the fuel tank:
lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gaso- (1) Before refueling, stop the engine. Do not
line in your eyes, see your doctor imme- stand or sit on the watercraft. Never refu-
diately. If gasoline spills on your skin, el while smoking, or while in the vicinity
wash with soap and water. If gasoline of sparks, open flames, or other sources
spills on your clothing, change your of ignition.
clothes. (2) Place the watercraft in a well-ventilated
area and in a horizontal position.
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(3) Remove the hood, and then ventilate the
 Do not use leaded gasoline. Leaded engine compartment. (See page 34 for
gasoline can seriously damage the en- hood removal and installation proce-
gine. dures.)
 Avoid getting water and contaminants in (4) Loosen the fuel filler cap and remove it.
the fuel tank. Contaminated fuel can
cause poor performance and engine
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damage. Use only fresh gasoline that
has been stored in clean containers.

Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a
minimum octane rating of
86
(Pump octane number) = (R + M)/2
90 (Research octane number)
1 Fuel filler cap
Gasohol (5) Slowly add fuel to the fuel tank.
There are two types of gasohol: gasohol con-
Fuel tank capacity:
taining ethanol and gasohol containing meth-
19 L (5.0 US gal, 4.2 Imp.gal)
anol.

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