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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.                      EJU40256
                                                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 Yamalube Fuel Stabilizer & Condi-
              could result  if the breather hose is  tioner Plus to each gallon of fuel in the fuel
              damaged, obstructed, or not connect-  tank before starting the engine.
              ed properly. [EWJ00452]
           (5) Make sure that the battery is securely
              held in place.

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