Operation406. Check the fitting of the top cowling bypushing it with both hands. NOTICE: Ifthe top cowling is not installed cor-rectly, water spray under the top cowl-ing can damage the engine, or the topcowling can blow off at high speeds.[ECM01991]EMU43591Filling fuelWARNINGEWM01950Be sure the outboard motor is securelyfastened to the transom or a stable stand.WARNINGEWM01830 Gasoline and its vapors are highly flam-mable and explosive. Always refuel ac-cording to this procedure to reduce therisk of fire and explosion. Gasoline is poisonous and can cause in-jury or death. Handle gasoline with care.Never siphon gasoline by mouth. If youshould swallow some gasoline or inhalea lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gas-oline in your eyes, see your doctor im-mediately. If gasoline spills on yourskin, wash with soap and water. If gaso-line spills on your clothing, change yourclothes.Before refueling, check the following points: Securely moor the boat in a well-ventilatedarea and stop the engine. If the boat is trail-ered, make sure that it is stable. Do not smoke and keep away from sparks,flames, static electric discharge, or othersources of ignition. If you use a portable container to store anddispense fuel, only use a locally approvedGASOLINE container. To prevent electrostatic sparks, dischargeany built-up static electricity from your bodybefore refueling.Filling fuel for built-in fuel tank1. Remove the fuel tank cap.2. Fill the fuel tank, but do not overfill it.WARNING! Do not overfill. Otherwisefuel can expand and overflow if thetemperature increases. [EWM02610]1. Cowling lock leverZMU067381ZMU067391. Fuel tank capZMU068751