General information

●Take care not to spill gasoline. If gaso- line spills, wipe it up immediately with dry rags.

●Do not overfill the fuel tank.

●Tighten the filler cap securely after refu- eling.

●If you should swallow some gasoline, in- hale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get gaso- line in your eyes, get immediate medical attention.

●If any gasoline spills onto your skin, im- mediately wash with soap and water. Change clothing if gasoline spills on it.

●Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler open- ing or funnel to help prevent electrostat- ic sparks.

ECM00010

CAUTION:

Use only new clean gasoline which has been stored in clean containers and is not contaminated with water or foreign matter.

EMU25570

Gasoline

If knocking or pinging occurs, use a different brand of gasoline or premium unleaded fuel.

Recommended gasoline:

Regular unleaded gasoline with a minimum octane rating of 86 (Pump Octane Number) = (R+M)/2

Gasohol

There are two types of gasohol: gasohol containing ethanol and that containing methanol. Gasohol containing ethanol can be used if ethanol content does not exceed 10% and the fuel meets minimum octane ratings. Yamaha does not recommended gasohol containing methanol because it can cause fuel system damage or engine performance problems.

EMU25680

Engine oil

Recommended engine oil:

4-stroke motor oil with a combination of corresponding SAE and API as shown in the chart

Engine oil quantity (excluding oil filter): 4.3 L (4.55 US qt) (3.78 Imp.qt)

ECM01050

CAUTION:

All 4-stroke engines are shipped from the factory without engine oil.

ZMU01710

EMU25700

Battery requirement

ECM01060

CAUTION:

Do not use a battery that does not meet the specified capacity. If a battery which does not meet specifications is used, the elec-

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