Pre-Operating Preparations; Recommended Gasoline Types - TOHATSU MFS 15C Owner's Manual

20 PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS

PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
!
Consult an authorized dealer for details
on handling gasoline, if necessary.
Ga s oline and it s va p or s are ver y
flammable and can be explosive.
When carrying a fuel tank containing
gasoline:
● Close the air vent screw of fuel tank
cap, or gasoline vapor will be emitted
through the air vent screw, creating a
fire hazard.
● Do not smoke.
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When or before refueling:
● Stop the engine, and do not start the
engine during refueling.
● Do not smoke.
● Be careful not to overfill fuel tank.
W i p e u p a n y s p i l l e d g a s o l i n e
immediately.
When or before cleaning the gasoline
tank:
● Dismount fuel tank from the boat.
● Place the fuel tank away from every
source of ignition, such as sparks or
open flames.
● Do the work outdoors or in a well
ventilated area.
● Wipe off gasoline well immediately if
spilt.
After cleaning gasoline tank:
● Wipe off gasoline well immediately if
spilt.
● If the fuel tank is disassembled
for cleaning, reassemble carefully.
Imperfect assembly may cause a
fuel leak, possibly leading to fire or
explosion.
● Dis p o s e a ge d or c on t amina te d
gasoline in accordance with local
regulations.
DANGER

1. Recommended gasoline types

CAUTION
!
Use of improper gasoline can damage
your engine. Engine damage resulting
from the use of improper gasoline is
considered misuse of the engine, and
damage caused thereby will not be
covered under the limited warranty.
FUEL RATING
T O H AT S U e n g i n e s w i l l o p e r a t e
satisfactorily when using a major brand of
unleaded gasoline meeting the following
specifications:
USA and Canada - having a posted
pump Octane Rating of 87 (R +M)/2
minimum. Premium gasoline (92 [R+M]/2
Octane) is also acceptable. Do not use
leaded gasoline.
O u t s i d e U S A a n d C a n a d a - U s e
unleaded gasoline with declared octane
rating of 90 RON or over. Use of premium
gasoline of 98 RON is also allowed. Use
of name-brand leaded gasoline may be
allowed only if unleaded gasoline is not
available.
GASOLINES CONTAINING ALCOHOL
The fuel system components on your
TOHATSU engine will withstand up to
10% alcohol content in the gasoline.
But if the gasoline in your area contains
either methanol (methyl alcohol) or
ethanol (ethyl alcohol), you should be
aware of certain adverse effects that
can occur. These adverse effects are
more severe with methanol. Increasing
the percentage of alcohol in the fuel can
also worsen these adverse effects. Some
of these adverse effects are caused