Pre-Operating Preparations; Fuel Handling - TOHATSU MFS 50A Owner's Manual

PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS

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DANGER
Consult an authorized dealer for details on
handling gasoline, if necessary.
Gasoline and its vapors are very flammable
and can be explosive.
When carrying a fuel tank containing gaso-
line:
Close the air vent screw of fuel tank cap,
o r g a s o l i n e v a p o r w i l l b e e m i t t e d
through the air vent screw, creating a
fire hazard.
Do not smoke.
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. Wipe
up any spilled gasoline 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 venti-
lated area.
Wipe off gasoline well immediately if
spilled.
After cleaning gasoline tank:
Wipe off gasoline well immediately if
spilled.
If the fuel tank is disassembled for
cleaning, reassemble carefully. Imper-
fect assembly may cause a fuel leak,
possibly leading to fire or explosion.
Dispose aged or contaminated gasoline
in accordance with local regulations.
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1. Fuel handling

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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 lim-
ited warranty.
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FUEL RATING
TOHATSU engines will operate satisfacto-
rily when using a major brand of unleaded
gasoline meeting the following specifica-
tions:
USA and Canada — having a posted
pump Octane Rating of 87 (R+M)/2 mini-
mum. 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 91 RON or over. Use of premium
gasoline of 98 RON is also allowed.
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GASOLINES CONTAINING
ALCOHOL
The fuel system components on your
TOHATSU engine will withstand up to 10%
ethyl alcohol (hererinafter referred to as the
"ethanol"), content in the gasoline. But if
the gasoline in your area contains ethanol,
you should be aware of certain adverse
effects that can occur. Increasing the per-
centage of ethanol in the fuel can also
worsen these adverse effects. Some of
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