Star Labels - Yamaha F8 Operator's Manual

Specifications and requirements
EMU25275

Star labels

Your outboard motor is labeled with a Califor-
nia Air Resources Board (CARB) star label.
See below for a description of your particular
label.
1. Star labels location
EMU40331
One Star—Low Emission
The one-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board's Personal
Watercraft and Outboard marine engine 2001
exhaust emission standards. Engines meet-
ing these standards have 75% lower emis-
sions than conventional carbureted two-
stroke engines. These engines are equivalent
to the U.S. EPA's 2006 standards for marine
engines.
20
ZMU08273
EMU40341
Two Stars—Very Low Emission
The two-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board's Personal
Watercraft and Outboard marine engine 2004
exhaust emission standards. Engines meet-
ing these standards have 20% lower emis-
sions than One Star-Low-Emission engines.
1
ZMU07797
EMU40351
Three Stars—Ultra Low Emission
The three-star label identifies engines that
meet the Air Resources Board's Personal
Watercraft and Outboard marine engine 2008
exhaust emission standards or the Sterndrive
and Inboard marine engine 2003-2008 ex-
haust emission standards. Engines meeting
these standards have 65% lower emissions
than One Star-Low-Emission engines.
ZMU01702
ZMU01703