Filling Fuel - Yamaha F8C Owner's Manual

of the battery and cables must be clean and
properly connected or the battery will not
start the engine.
Refer to the battery manufacturer's instruc-
tions for checks for your particular battery.
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Filling fuel

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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 in-
jury 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 gas-
oline in your eyes, see your doctor im-
mediately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gasoline
spills on your clothing, change your
clothes.
1. Be sure the engine is stopped.
2. Disconnect the fuel line from the fuel tank
and tighten the air vent screw on the fuel
tank cap.
3. Remove the portable tank from the boat.
4. Be sure you are in a well-ventilated out-
door area, either securely moored or
trailered.
5. Do not smoke and keep away from
sparks, flames, static electric discharge,
or other sources of ignition.
6. If you use a portable container to store
and dispense fuel, use only an approved
GASOLINE container.
7. Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler opening
or funnel to help prevent electrostatic
sparks.
8. Fill the fuel tank, but do not overfill.
WARNING! Do not overfill. Otherwise
fuel can expand and overflow if the
temperature increases.
Fuel tank capacity:
12 L (3.17 US gal, 2.64 Imp.gal)
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9. Tighten the filler cap securely.
Operation
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