Yamaha LZ300, Owner'S Manual

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Basic requirements
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Fueling instructions
WARNING
EWM00010
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 re-
fueling.
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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, im-
mediately 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 electro-
static sparks.
CAUTION:
ECM00010
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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Gasoline
If knocking or pinging occurs, use a different
brand of gasoline or premium unleaded fuel.
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. E-85
is a fuel blend containing 85% ethanol and
therefore must not be used in your outboard
motor. All ethanol blends containing more
than 10% ethanol can cause fuel system
damage or engine performance problems.
Yamaha does not recommend gasohol-con-
taining methanol because it can cause fuel
system damage or engine performance
problems.
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Engine oil
Use Yamalube 2-M outboard oil. If Ya-
malube 2-M is not available, use only anoth-
er outboard motor manufacturer’s factory-
brand oil with TC-W3 rating.
CAUTION:
ECM01290
Serious engine damage can result from
the use of lower quality oil, including
some commonly available oil brands with
“TC-W3” on their label. To avoid the risk,
use only Yamalube 2-M or, if necessary,
another outboard motor manufacturer’s
factory-brand TC-W3 oil.
Recommended gasoline:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a min-
imum octane rating of 86 (Pump Oc-
tane Number) = (R+M)/2
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 2 STROKE OUTBOARD
OIL