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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
performed easily by the owner.
will damage the electrical parts. [ECJ00262]
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(3) Connect the negative (–) battery lead Cleaning
(black) to the negative (–) battery termi-
(1) Flush the cooling water passages. (See
nal.
page 111 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 112 for
information 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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