Yamaha 212X Boat User Manual


 
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1 SAFETY INFORMATION
STAR LABELS
This watercraft is labeled in California
with a California Air Resources Board
(CARB) star label
See below for a
description of your particular label.
ONE STAR - LOW EMISSION
The one-star label identifies engines
that meet the Air Resources Board’s
2001 exhaust emission standards.
Engines meeting these standards have
75% lower emissions than conven-
tional carbureted two-stroke engines.
These engines are equivalent to the
U.S. EPA’s 2006 standards for marine
engines.
TWO STARS - VERY LOW EMISSION
The two-star label identifies engines
that meet the Air Resources Board’s
2004 exhaust emission standards.
Engines meeting these standards have
20% lower emissions that One Star-
Low-Emission engines.
THREE STARS - ULTRA LOW EMISSION
The three-star label identifies engines
that meet the Air Resources Board’s
2008 exhaust emission standards.
Engines meeting these standards have
65% lower emissions than One Star-
Low-Emission engines.
FOUR STARS -
SUPER ULTRA LOW EMISSION
The four-star label identifies engines
that meet the Air Resources Board’s
Sterndrive and Inboard marine engine
2009 exhaust emission standards.
Personal Watercraft and Outboard
marine engines may also comply with
these standards. Engines meeting
these standards have 90% lower emis-
sions than One Star - Low Emission
engines.