Yamaha VZ150Z, Owner'S Manual

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STAR LABELS
Your outboard motor is labeled with a
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
star label. See below for a description of
your particular label.
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Star label
One Star - Low Emission
The one-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board’s 2001
exhaust emission standards. Engines
meeting these standards have 75% lower
emissions than conventional carbureted
two-stroke engines. These engines are
equivalent to the U.S. EPA’s 2006 stan-
dards for marine engines.
Two Stars - Very Low Emission
The two-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board’s 2004
exhaust emission standards. Engines
meeting these standards have 20% lower
emissions than One Star-Low-Emission
engines.
Three Stars - Ultra Low Emission
The three-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board’s 2008
exhaust emission standards. Engines
meeting these standards have 65% lower
emissions than One Star-Low-Emission
engines.
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