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                                                                           Care and storage

                            (2) If the battery terminals are dirty or cor-  EJU33493  Long-term storage
                                roded, clean them using a wire brush.
                                                                  EWJ00331
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                                                                  Always place the watercraft upright in a
                                                                  horizontal position when storing it, other-
                                                                  wise fuel could leak out into the engine or
                                                                  engine compartment, which could create
                                                                  a fire hazard.
                                                                  Storage for long periods of time, such as win-
                                                                  ter storage, requires preventive maintenance
                                                                  to ensure against deterioration. It is advisable
                              1 Battery terminal
                                                                  to have the watercraft serviced by a Yamaha
                            (3) Apply water-resistant grease to the bat-  dealer prior to storage.
                                tery terminals.                   However, the following procedures can be
                                                                  performed easily by the owner.
                              Recommended water-resistant grease:
                                                                  EJU40256
                                YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE            Cleaning
                                                                  (1) Flush the cooling water passages. (See
                            (4) Store  the battery in a cool,  dry  place.
                                                                     page 80 for information on flushing the
                                NOTICE: Storing the battery in an un-
                                                                     cooling water passages.)
                                charged condition can cause perma-
                                                                  TIP:
                                nent battery damage. Check the
                                                                  If you will be storing the watercraft for a pro-
                                battery periodically. [ECJ00103]
                                                                  longed period, such as winter storage, top off
                            To install the battery:
                                                                  the fuel tank with fresh gasoline and add one
                            (1) Place the battery in the battery compart-
                                                                  ounce of Yamalube Fuel Stabilizer & Condi-
                                ment and hook the battery bands onto
                                                                  tioner Plus to each gallon of fuel in the fuel
                                the holders.
                                                                  tank before starting the engine.
                            (2) Connect the positive (+) battery lead (red)
                                                                  (2) Clean the watercraft. (See page 81 for in-
                                to the  positive (+) battery terminal.
                                                                     formation on cleaning the watercraft.)
                                NOTICE: Reversal of the battery leads
                                                                     Wax the  hull with a non-abrasive wax
                                will damage the electrical parts. [ECJ00262]
                                                                     such as Yamalube Professional Polish.
                            (3) Connect the  negative (–)  battery lead
                                                                  EJU44960
                                (black) to the negative (–) battery termi-  Lubrication
                                nal.                              To keep moving parts sliding or rotating
                            (4) Make sure that the battery is securely  smoothly, lubricate them with water-resistant
                                held in place.                    grease.
                                                                    Recommended water-resistant grease:
                                                                      YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE

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