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                            Care and storage

                            (2) If the battery terminals are dirty or cor-  EJU33484  Long-term storage
                                roded, clean them using a wire brush.
                                                                  EWJ00321
                                                                      WARNING
                                                                  Always turn the fuel cock knob to “OFF”
                                                                  when storing the watercraft,  otherwise
                                                                  fuel could leak out into the engine or en-
                                                                  gine compartment, which would create a
                                                                  fire hazard.

                              1 Battery terminal
                            (3) Apply water-resistant grease to the bat-
                                tery terminals.

                              Recommended water-resistant grease:
                                YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE

                            (4) Store  the battery in a cool,  dry  place.
                                NOTICE: Storing the battery in an un-  Storage for long periods of time, such as win-
                                charged condition can cause perma-  ter storage, requires preventive maintenance
                                nent battery damage. Check the    to ensure against deterioration. It is advisable
                                battery periodically. [ECJ00103]  to have the watercraft serviced by a Yamaha
                            To install the battery:               dealer prior to storage.
                            (1) Place the battery in the battery compart-  However, the following procedures can be
                                ment and hook the battery bands onto  performed easily by the owner.
                                the holders.                      EJU40255
                                                                  Cleaning
                            (2) Connect the positive (+) battery lead (red)
                                                                  (1) Flush the cooling water passages. (See
                                to the  positive (+) battery terminal.
                                                                     page 54 for information on flushing the
                                NOTICE: Reversal of the battery leads
                                                                     cooling water passages.)
                                will damage the electrical parts. [ECJ00262]
                            (3) Connect the  negative (–)  battery lead  TIP:
                                (black) to the negative (–) battery termi-  If you will be storing the watercraft for a pro-
                                nal.                              longed period, such as winter storage, top off
                            (4) Connect the breather hose to the bat-  the fuel tank with fresh gasoline and add one
                                tery.  WARNING! Fire or explosion  ounce of Yamaha Fuel Stabilizer and Condi-
                                could result  if the breather hose is  tioner to each gallon of fuel in the fuel tank
                                damaged, obstructed, or not connect-  before starting the engine.
                                ed properly. [EWJ00452]
                            (5) Make sure that the battery is securely
                                held in place.

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