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Care and storage

(2) If the battery terminals are dirty or cor- EJU33495 Long-term storage
roded, clean them using a wire brush.
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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:
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YAMALUBE MARINE GREASE Cleaning
(1) Flush the cooling water passages. (See
(4) Store the battery in a cool, dry place.
page 63 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 64 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
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(black) to the negative (–) battery termi- Lubrication
nal. Use a Yamaha Power Cable Luber and spray
(4) Make sure that the battery is securely Yamaha Lube-Zall between the inner and
held in place. outer cables to lubricate the cables and
purge out any dirt and moisture.
To keep moving parts sliding or rotating
smoothly, lubricate them with water-resistant
grease.
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