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INSTALLATION AND PREDELIVERY
FUEL AND OIL
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roller are aligned. Refer to
FUEL AND OIL
Fuel Requirements
Minimum Octane
Evinrude/Johnson
outboards are certified to oper-
ate on unleaded automotive gasoline with an
octane rating equal to or higher than:
•
87 (R+M)/2 AKI, or
•
90 RON
Use unleaded gasoline that contains methyl ter-
tiary butyl ether (MTBE)
ONLY
if the MTBE con-
tent does not exceed 15% by volume.
Use alcohol-extended fuels
ONLY
if the alcohol
content does not exceed:
•
10% ethanol by volume
•
5% methanol with 5% cosolvents by volume
1.
Match mark
2.
Roller
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WARNING
Gasoline is extremely flammable and
highly explosive under certain conditions.
Improper handling of fuel could result in
property damage, serious injury or death.
Always turn off the outboard before fuel-
ing.
Never permit anyone other than an adult to
refill the fuel tank.
Do not fill the fuel tank all the way to the
top or fuel may overflow when it expands
due to heating by the sun.
Remove portable fuel tanks from the boat
before fueling.
Always wipe off any fuel spillage.
Do not smoke, allow open flames or
sparks, or use electrical devices such as
cellular phones in the vicinity of a fuel leak
or while fueling.
