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Care and storage

trolyte contains sulfuric acid. Avoid  Make sure that the battery terminals are
contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. not corroded or damaged.
Antidotes  Make sure that the breather hose is not
External: Flush with water. clogged or damaged.
Internal: Drink large quantities of water or Checking the electrolyte level
milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten Make sure that the electrolyte level is be-
egg, or vegetable oil. Call a physician im- tween the maximum and minimum level
mediately. marks.
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes and If the electrolyte level is low, add distilled wa-
get prompt medical attention. ter to raise it to the specified level. NOTICE:
Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep Use only distilled water for replenishing
sparks, flames, cigarettes, etc., well away. the battery, otherwise battery life could be
If using or charging the battery in an en- shortened. [ECJ00242]
closed space, make sure that it is well
ventilated. Always shield your eyes when
working near batteries.
Keep out of the reach of children.

To remove the battery:
(1) Disconnect the negative (–) battery lead.
(2) Disconnect the positive (+) battery lead.
(3) Disconnect the breather hose.
(4) Unhook the battery bands, and then re-
move the battery from the watercraft. 1 Maximum level mark
2 Minimum level mark
1 2 3
If distilled water was added, check the bat-
tery voltage.
It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer
check the battery voltage and charge the bat-
4 tery. If you charge the battery yourself, be
sure to read and follow the instructions pro-
vided with the battery tester and charger you
use. NOTICE: Do not attempt to charge a
battery hastily. Battery life could be short-
1 Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead
ened. [ECJ00252]
2 Battery band
3 Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead
4 Breather hose
Checking the battery
 Make sure that the battery case is not dam-
aged.

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