Filling Fuel - Yamaha F6C Owner's Manual

1. Cowling lock lever
6. Check the fitting of the top cowling by
pushing it with both hands. NOTICE: If
the top cowling is not installed cor-
rectly, water spray under the top cowl-
ing can damage the engine, or the top
cowling can blow off at high speeds.
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Filling fuel

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WARNING
Be sure the outboard motor is securely
fastened to the transom or a stable stand.
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WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-
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mable and explosive. Always refuel ac-
cording to this procedure to reduce the
risk of fire and explosion.
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause in-
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jury or death. Handle gasoline with care.
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Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If you
should swallow some gasoline or inhale
a lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gas-
oline in your eyes, see your doctor im-
mediately. If gasoline spills on your
skin, wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change your
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Before refueling, check the following points:
Securely moor the boat in a well-ventilated
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area and stop the engine. If the boat is trail-
ered, make sure that it is stable.
Do not smoke and keep away from sparks,
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flames, static electric discharge, or other
sources of ignition.
If you use a portable container to store and
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dispense fuel, only use a locally approved
GASOLINE container.
To prevent electrostatic sparks, discharge
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any built-up static electricity from your body
before refueling.
Filling fuel for built-in fuel tank
1. Remove the fuel tank cap.
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1. Fuel tank cap
2. Fill the fuel tank, but do not overfill it.
WARNING! Do not overfill. Otherwise
fuel can expand and overflow if the
temperature increases.
Operation
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