Operation

properly connected or the battery will not start the engine.

Refer to the battery manufacturer’s instructions for checks for your particular battery.

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Filling fuel and engine oil

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Filling fuel for portable tank

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WARNING

●Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam- mable and explosive. Always refuel ac- cording to this procedure to reduce the risk of fire and explosion.

●Gasoline is poisonous and can cause injury or death. Handle gasoline with care. Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you should swallow some gasoline or inhale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gasoline in your eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gasoline spills on your skin, wash with soap and wa- ter. If gasoline spills on your clothing, change your clothes.

1.Stop the engine.

2.Remove the portable tank from the boat.

3.Be sure you are in a well-ventilated out- door area, either securely moored or trailered.

4.Do not smoke and keep away from sparks, flames, static electric discharge, or other sources of ignition.

5.If you use a portable container to store and dispense fuel, use only an approved GASOLINE container.

6.Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler open- ing or funnel to help prevent electrostatic sparks.

7.Fill the fuel tank, but do not overfill. Fuel can expand and overflow if the tempera-

ture increases.

Fuel tank capacity:

25 L (6.60 US gal, 5.50 Imp.gal)

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8.Tighten the filler cap securely.

9.Wipe up any spilled gasoline immediate- ly with dry rags. Dispose rags properly.

According to local laws or regulations.

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Filling oil for electric start models

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WARNING

Do not add gasoline into the oil tank. Fire or explosion could result.

This engine uses the Yamaha oil injection system, which provides superior lubrication by ensuring the proper oil ratio for all operating conditions. No fuel premixing is needed. Simply pour gasoline into the fuel tank and oil into the oil tank. Convenient indicator segments indicate the status of the oil supply. For details on reading the indicator seg- ments, see page 42.

To fill the engine oil tank, proceed as follows:

Engine oil tank capacity:

2.8L (2.96 US qt, 2.46 Imp.qt)

1.Turn the oil filler access cap on the top cowling counterclockwise and open it.

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