Filling Fuel And Engine Oil; Filling Fuel For Portable Tank; Gasoline And Oil Mixing (100:1) - Yamaha 20D Owner's Manual

Operation
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Filling fuel and engine oil

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Filling fuel for portable tank

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WARNING
Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-
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mable and explosive. Always refuel ac-
cording to this procedure to reduce the
risk of fire and explosion.
Gasoline is poisonous and can cause
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injury 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 gasoline in your eyes, see your
doctor immediately. If gasoline spills
on your skin, wash with soap and wa-
ter. If gasoline spills on your clothing,
change your clothes.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Remove the portable tank from the boat.
3. Be sure you are in a well-ventilated out-
door area, either securely moored or
trailered.
4. Do not smoke and keep away from
sparks, flames, static electric discharge,
or other sources of ignition.
5. If you use a portable container to store
and dispense fuel, use only an approved
GASOLINE container.
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6. Touch the fuel nozzle to the filler open-
ing or funnel to help prevent electrostatic
sparks.
7. Fill the fuel tank, but do not overfill. Fuel
can expand and overflow if the tempera-
ture increases.
Fuel tank capacity:
24 L (6.34 US gal, 5.28 Imp.gal)
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8. Tighten the filler cap securely.
9. Wipe up any spilled gasoline immediate-
ly with dry rags. Dispose rags properly.
According to local laws or regulations.
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Gasoline and oil mixing (100:1)

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NOTICE
Avoid using any oil other than the spec-
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ified type.
Use a thoroughly blended fuel-oil mix-
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ture.
If the mixture is not thoroughly mixed,
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or if the mixing ratio is incorrect, the
following problems could occur.
Low oil ratio: Lack of oil could cause
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major engine trouble, such as piston
seizure.
High oil ratio: Too much oil could cause
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fouled spark plugs, smoky exhaust,
and heavy carbon deposits.
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