Gasoline; Engine Oil; Battery Requirement; Battery Specifications - Yamaha 60D Owner's Manual

dry rags.
Do not overfill the fuel tank.
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Tighten the filler cap securely after re-
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fueling.
If you should swallow some gasoline,
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inhale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get
gasoline in your eyes, get immediate
medical attention.
If any gasoline spills onto your skin, im-
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mediately wash with soap and water.
Change clothing if gasoline spills on it.
Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler open-
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ing or funnel to help prevent electro-
static sparks.
ECM00010
CAUTION:
Use only new clean gasoline which has
been stored in clean containers and is not
contaminated with water or foreign mat-
ter.
EMU25570

Gasoline

If knocking or pinging occurs, use a different
brand of gasoline or premium unleaded fuel.
Recommended gasoline:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a min-
imum octane rating of 86 (Pump Oc-
tane Number) = (R+M)/2
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gasohol con-
taining ethanol and that containing metha-
nol. 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.
General information
EMU25650

Engine oil

Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 2-stroke outboard motor
oil
If the recommended engine oil is not avail-
able, another 2-stroke engine oil with an
NMMA-certified TC-W3 rating may be used.
EMU25690

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
electric system could perform poorly or
be overloaded, causing electric system
damage.
For electric start models, choose a battery
which meets the following specifications.
EMU25711

Battery specifications

Minimum cold cranking amps (CCA/
SAE):
380.0 A
Minimum marine cranking amps (MCA/
ABYC):
502.0 A
Minimum reserve capacity (RC/SAE):
124 minutes
EMU25741

Propeller selection

The performance of your outboard motor will
be critically affected by your choice of propel-
ler, as an incorrect choice could adversely
affect performance and could also seriously
damage the motor. Engine speed depends
on the propeller size and boat load. If engine
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