Evinrude E4RL4 - Fuel, Oil, and System Requirements

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PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
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PRE-OPERATING PREPARATIONS
1. Recommended gasoline types
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.
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CAUTION
FUEL RATING
E v i n r u d e 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.
Outside USA and Canada
- 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
Evinrude 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 because
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
gasoline:
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Close the air vent screw of fuel tank
cap, or gasoline vapor will be emitted
through the air vent screw, creating a
fire hazard.
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Do not smoke.
When or before refueling:
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Stop the engine, and do not start the
engine during refueling.
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Do not smoke.
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Be careful not to overfill fuel tank.
Wipe up any spilled gasoline
immediately.
When or before cleaning the gasoline
tank:
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Dismount fuel tank from the boat.
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Place the fuel tank away from every
source of ignition, such as sparks or
open flames.
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Do the work outdoors or in a well
ventilated area.
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Wipe off gasoline well immediately if
spilt.
After cleaning gasoline tank:
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Wipe off gasoline well immediately if
spilt.
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If the fuel tank is disassembled
for cleaning, reassemble carefully.
Imperfect assembly may cause a
fuel leak, possibly leading to fire or
explosion.
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Dispose aged or contaminated
gasoline in accordance with local
regulations.
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DANGER
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