INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters
and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop
filling when the fuel reaches the
bottom of the filler tube. Because
fuel expands when it heats up,
heat from the engine or the sun
can cause fuel to spill out of the
fuel tank.
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately.
NOTICE:
Immediately
wipe off spilled fuel with a
clean, dry, soft cloth, since fuel
may deteriorate painted surfac-
es or plastic parts.
[ECA10071]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel
tank cap.
EWA15151
WARNING
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Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gaso-
line by mouth. If you should swallow
some gasoline or inhale a lot of gas-
oline vapor, or get some gasoline in
your eyes, see your doctor immedi-
ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
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EAUU0042
ECA11400
NOTICE
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Use only unleaded gasoline. The
use of leaded gasoline will cause se-
vere damage to internal engine
parts, such as the valves and piston
rings, as well as to the exhaust sys-
tem.
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Gasohol
Gasohol is a mixture of unleaded gaso-
line and ethanol. Gasohol contains
90% gasoline and 10% ethanol which
is called “E10”.
Yamaha products can use gasohol
[E10] Octane 91 or higher. However,
when filling with gasohol, cold engine
starting may be difficult. Therefore, be
sure to follow the procedures in “Start-
ing a cold engine”.
ECAU0010
NOTICE
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Using gasohol may cause engine
trouble depending on the engine. If
gasohol is used and engine trouble
occurs, contact your Yamaha dealer
as soon as possible.
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Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline or gaso-
hol (91 min. pump octane)
Fuel tank capacity:
3.8 L (1.00 US gal) (0.84 Imp.gal)
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