Yamaha YZ85(A) Owner's Manual

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS4-44Your Yamaha engine has been de-signed to use premium unleaded gaso-line with a pump octane number[(R+M)/2] of 91 or higher, or a researchoctane number of 95 or higher. Ifknocking (or pinging) occurs, use agasoline of a different brand.If the recommended 2-stroke engine oilis not available, use an equivalent oil.NOTICEECA15551Never mix two brands of 2-stroke en-gine oil in the same batch. Alwaysuse the same type of oil to ensuremaximum engine performance.Should it be necessary to use a dif-ferent oil brand, be sure to drain thefuel tank and the carburetor floatchamber of the old premixed fuelprior to filling with the new type.Filling the fuel tankMake sure there is sufficient gasoline inthe tank.WARNINGEWA10881Gasoline and gasoline vapors areextremely flammable. To avoid firesand explosions and to reduce therisk of injury when refueling, followthese instructions.1. Before refueling, turn off the en-gine and be sure that no one is sit-ting on the vehicle. Never refuelwhile smoking, or while in the vi-cinity of sparks, open flames, orother sources of ignition such asthe pilot lights of water heaters andclothes dryers.2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stopfilling when the fuel reaches thebottom of the filler tube. Becausefuel expands when it heats up,heat from the engine or the suncan cause fuel to spill out of thefuel tank.3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-ately. NOTICE: Immediately wipeoff spilled fuel with a clean, dry,soft cloth, since fuel may deteri-orate painted surfaces or plasticparts. [ECA10071]4. Be sure to securely close the fueltank cap.WARNINGEWA15151Gasoline is poisonous and cancause injury or death. Handle gaso-line with care. Never siphon gaso-line by mouth. If you should swallowsome gasoline or inhale a lot of gas-oline vapor, or get some gasoline inyour eyes, see your doctor immedi-ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,1. Maximum fuel level2. Fuel tank filler tubeU5PA89E0.book Page 4 Tuesday, June 15, 2010 10:34 AM