dry rags.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
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Tighten the filler cap securely after re-
G
fueling.
If you should swallow some gasoline,
G
inhale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get
gasoline in your eyes, get immediate
medical attention.
If any gasoline spills onto your skin, im-
G
mediately wash with soap and water.
Change clothing if gasoline spills on it.
Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler open-
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ing or funnel to help prevent electro-
static sparks.
ECM00010
CAUTION:
Use only new clean gasoline which has
been stored in clean containers and is not
contaminated with water or foreign mat-
ter.
EMU25570
Gasoline
If knocking or pinging occurs, use a different
brand of gasoline or premium unleaded fuel.
Recommended gasoline:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a min-
imum octane rating of 86 (Pump Oc-
tane Number) = (R+M)/2
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gasohol con-
taining ethanol and that containing metha-
nol. Gasohol containing ethanol can be used
if ethanol content does not exceed 10% and
the fuel meets minimum octane ratings.
Yamaha does not recommended gasohol
containing methanol because it can cause
fuel system damage or engine performance
problems.
General information
EMU31440
Engine oil
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 4-M FC-W oil or 4-stroke
motor oil with a combination of the fol-
lowing SAE and API oil classifications
Engine oil type SAE:
10W-30 or 10W-40
Engine oil grade API:
SE, SF, SG, SH, SJ, SL
Engine oil quantity (excluding oil filter):
2.5 L (2.64 US qt) (2.20 Imp.qt)
NOTE:
If the recommended engine oil grades are
not available, select an alternative from the
following chart according to the average
temperatures in your area.
ECM01050
CAUTION:
All 4-stroke engines are shipped from the
factory without engine oil.
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