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Care and storage

(4) Unhook the battery bands, and then re- the battery, otherwise battery life could be
move the battery from the watercraft. shortened. [ECJ00242]

1 Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead 1 Maximum level mark
2 Battery band 2 Minimum level mark
3 Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead
If distilled water was added, check the bat-
4 Breather hose
tery voltage.
Checking the battery It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer
z Make sure that the battery case is not dam- check the battery voltage and charge the bat-
aged. tery. If you charge the battery yourself, be
z Make sure that the battery terminals are sure to read and follow the instructions pro-
not corroded or damaged. vided with the battery tester and charger you
z Make sure that the breather hose is not use. NOTICE: Do not attempt to charge a
clogged or damaged. battery hastily. Battery life could be short-
Checking the electrolyte level
ened. [ECJ00252]
Make sure that the electrolyte level is be-
Checking the battery bands
tween the maximum and minimum level Make sure that the battery bands are not
marks. damaged.
If the electrolyte level is low, add distilled wa-
ter to raise it to the specified level. NOTICE:
Use only distilled water for replenishing

1 Battery band
To store the battery:
(1) Clean the battery case using fresh water.

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