FUELING
Recommended Fuel
Use unleaded gasoline with the follow-
ing octane rating.
MINIMUM OCTANE RATING
Inside
North America
87 (RON + MON)/2)
(1)
Outside
North America
92 RON
(1)
(1)
On supercharged models, use super
unleaded fuel for optimum engine per-
formance.
NOTICE
Never experiment with
other fuels or fuel ratios. Never
use fuel containing more than 10%
ethanol. The use of non-recom-
mended fuel can result in water-
craft performance deterioration and
damage to critical parts in the fuel
system and engine components.
Fueling Procedure
WARNING
Always stop the engine before re-
fueling. Fuel is flammable and ex-
plosive under certain conditions.
Always work in a well ventilated
area. Do not smoke or allow open
flames or sparks in the vicinity.
Fuel tank may be pressurized, turn
cap slowly when opening. When
fueling, keep watercraft level. Do
not overfill or top off the fuel tank
and leave watercraft in the sun.
As temperature increases, fuel
expands and might overflow. Al-
ways wipe off any fuel spillage
from the watercraft.
Turn off engine.
Do not allow anyone to remain on the
watercraft.
Tie watercraft securely to the fueling
pier.
Have a fire extinguisher close at hand.
Open the front storage compartment
cover to expose fuel tank cap.
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TYPICAL
1. Fuel tank cap
Unscrew the cap counterclockwise.
Insert the gas pump spout into the filler
neck and fill up fuel tank.
WARNING
To prevent fuel back-flow, fill up
tank slowly so the air can escape
from the fuel tank.
Stop filling immediately after the re-
lease of the gas pump nozzle handle
and wait a moment before removing
the spout. Do not retract the gas pump
nozzle to put more fuel in fuel tank.
WARNING
Do not overfill or top off the fuel
tank and leave the watercraft in the
sun. As temperature increases,
fuel expands and may overflow.
Reinstall cap and fully tighten.
WARNING
Always wipe off any fuel spillage
from the watercraft.
After refueling always, open seat and
ensure there is no gasoline v
apor odor
inside the engine compartment.
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