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Care and storage

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Recommended water-resistant grease: Long-term storage
YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE
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(4) Store the battery in a cool, dry place.
Always place the watercraft upright in a
NOTICE: Storing the battery in an un-
horizontal position when storing it, other-
charged condition can cause perma-
wise fuel could leak out into the engine or
nent battery damage. Check the
engine compartment, which could create
battery periodically. [ECJ00103]
a fire hazard.
To install the battery:
(1) Place the battery in the battery compart- Storage for long periods of time, such as win-
ment and hook the battery bands onto ter storage, requires preventive maintenance
the holders. to ensure against deterioration. It is advisable
(2) Connect the positive (+) battery lead (red) to have the watercraft serviced by a Yamaha
to the positive (+) battery terminal. dealer prior to storage.
NOTICE: Reversal of the battery leads However, the following procedures can be
will damage the electrical parts. [ECJ00262] performed easily by the owner.
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Cleaning
(black) to the negative (–) battery termi-
(1) Flush the cooling water passages. (See
nal.
page 91 for information on flushing the
(4) Make sure that the battery is securely
cooling water passages.)
held in place.
TIP:
If you will be storing the watercraft for a pro-
longed period, such as winter storage, top off
the fuel tank with fresh gasoline and add one
ounce of Yamalube Fuel Stabilizer & Condi-
tioner Plus to each gallon of fuel in the fuel
tank before starting the engine.
(2) Clean the watercraft. (See page 92 for in-
formation on cleaning the watercraft.)
Wax the hull with a non-abrasive wax
such as Yamalube Professional Polish.
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Lubrication
To keep moving parts sliding or rotating
smoothly, lubricate them with water-resistant
grease.
Recommended water-resistant grease:
YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE

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