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Care and storage

Internal: Drink large quantities of water or tery as soon as possible if it seems to have
milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten discharged. Keep in mind that the battery
egg, or vegetable oil. Call a physician im- tends to discharge more quickly if the vehicle
mediately. is equipped with optional electrical accesso-
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes and ries. NOTICE: To charge a VRLA (Valve
get prompt medical attention. Regulated Lead Acid) battery, a special
Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep (constant-voltage) battery charger is re-
sparks, flames, cigarettes, etc., well away. quired. Using a conventional battery char-
If using or charging the battery in an en- ger will damage the battery. [ECJ02810]
closed space, make sure that it is well
ventilated. Always shield your eyes when Checking the battery bands
working near batteries. Make sure that the battery bands are not
Keep out of the reach of children. damaged.

To remove the battery: 1
(1) Disconnect the negative (–) battery lead.
(2) Disconnect the positive (+) battery lead.
(3) Unhook the battery bands, and then re-
move the battery from the watercraft.
1 3

2 1 Battery band
To store the battery:
(1) Clean the battery case using fresh water.
(2) If the battery terminals are dirty or cor-
roded, clean them using a wire brush.
1 Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead
1
2 Battery band
3 Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead
Checking the battery
 Make sure that the battery case is not dam-
aged.
 Make sure that the battery terminals are
not corroded or damaged.
Checking the battery voltage and charging
the battery
It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer 1 Battery terminal
check the battery voltage and charge the bat- (3) Apply water-resistant grease to the bat-
tery. Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat- tery terminals.

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