Yamaha 40A, Owner'S Manual

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FUELING INSTRUCTIONS
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GASOLINE AND ITS VAPORS ARE HIGH-
LY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE!
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Do not smoke when refueling, and
keep away from sparks, flames, or
other sources of ignition.
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Stop engine before refueling.
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Refuel in a well-ventilated area. Refuel
portable fuel tanks off the boat.
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Take care not to spill gasoline. If gaso-
line spills, wipe it up immediately with
dry rags.
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Do not overfill the fuel tank.
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Tighten the filler cap securely after
refueling.
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If you should swallow some gasoline
inhale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get
gasoline in your eyes, get immediate
medical attention.
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If any gasoline spills onto your skin,
immediately wash with soap and
water. Change clothing if gasoline spills
on it.
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Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler open-
ing or funnel to help prevent electrosta-
tic sparks.
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Use only new clean gasoline which has
been stored in clean containers and is not
contaminated with water or foreign mat-
ter.
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