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.

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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.

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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): 0.8 L (0.85 US qt) (0.70 Imp.qt)

ECM01050

CAUTION:

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

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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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