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OPERATION
BEFORE STARTING
ENGINE
GASOLINE SELECTION
UNITED STATES AND CANADA
This outboard is designed to operate on any major
brand of automotive unleaded gasoline with a mini-
mum posted octane rating of 87. Mid-grade automo-
tive gasolines that contain fuel injector cleaner are
preferred for added intemal engine cleanliness.
Leaded gasoline is not recommended.
INTERNATIONAL
Use a major brand of automotive unleaded gasoline
with a minimum poster RON of 90. Mid-grade auto-
motive gasoline that contain fuel injector cleaner are
preferred
for
added
intemal
engine
cleanliness.
Leaded
gasoline is acceptable
in areas where un-
leaded gasoline is not available.
However, exhaust
passageway
corrosion may occur due to the accu-
mulation of exhausted
lead particles.
IMPORTANT:
TO
AVOID
ENGINE
PROBLEMS,
THE
FUEL
SYSTEM
SHOULD
BE EMPTIED
BE-
FORE
STORAGE
FOR
30 DAYS OR
LONGER.
DRAIN THE FUEL TANK, THEN RUN THE ENGINE
AND
LET IT RUN UNTIL
IT STOPS.
USE FRESH
FUEL NEXT SEASON.
SEE STORAGE
INSTRUC-
TIONS
FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION.
NEVER
USE
ENGINE
OR
CARBURETOR
CLEANER
PRODUCTS
IN THE FUEL TANK OR PERMANENT
DAMAGE
MAY
OCCUR.
EXPERIENCE
INDI-
CATES
THAT
ALCOHOL
BLENDED
FUELS
CALLED
GASOHOL
(OR
USING
ETHANOL
OR
METHANOL)
CAN ATTRACT
MOISTURE,
WHICH
LEADS
TO OIL/GAS
SEPARATION
AND FORMA-
TION OF ACIDS DURING
STORAGE.
ACIDIC GAS
CAN
DAMAGE
THE
FUEL
SYSTEM
OF AN EN-
GINE WHILE IN STORAGE.
If gasoline containing alcohol is used or if you suspect
the presence
of alcohol
in your gasoline, increase
your inspection of the fuel system, visually checking
for leaks or abnormalities.
stabilizer
container.
Run engine at least 5 minutes af-
ter adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the
carburetor.
You do not have to drain the fuel tank for
storage
if you are using fuel stabilizer.
OIL RECOMMENDATION
Use SEARS ULTRA PREMIUM
Certified
TC-W3
2- Cycle Outboard Oil.
Sears Ultra Premium Certified TC-W3 Outboard
Oil is a high grade oil that provides increased lu-
brication and extra resistance to carbon buildup
when used with good or varying grades of gaso-
line.
Periodically consult with your Sears store to get the
latest gasoline and oil recommendations.
If Sears
2-Cycle
Outboard
Oil is not available,
substitute a 2
Cycle outboard manufacturer's oil or another brand of
2-Cycle outboard oil that is NMMA Certified TC-W3
or TC-WII.
The use of an inferior 2-Cycle oil can re-
duce engine durability. Damage from use of an inferi-
or oil may not be covered under the limited warranty.
GASOLINE/OIL
BREAK-IN MIXTURE
USE a 25:1 (4%) gasoline/oil
mixture for the first 12
gallons
of fuel during break-in
period.
After break-in
fuel mixture is used up, a 50:1 (2%) gasoline/oil
mix-
ture may be used. Follow the table below for mixing
ratios.
GASOLINE/OIL MIXING RATIO CHART
GAS/OIL
RATIO
BREAK-IN
25:1
(4%)
NORMAL
50:1
(2%)
1 GALLON
GAS
(3.3 UTERS)
5 fl. oz.
(148 ml) OIL
3 fl. oz.
( 89 ml)OIL
3 GALLONS
GAS
(11.5 LITERS)
16fl. oz.
(473 ml) OIL
8 tLoz.
(237 ml) OIL
6 GALLONS
GAS
(23 LITERS)
32 fl. oz.
(946 ml)OIL
16fl. oz.
(473 ml) OIL
FUEL STABILIZER
Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative
in minimiz-
ing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage.
Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage con-
tainer.
Always follow the fuel mix ratio found on the
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