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Care and storage

ventilated. Always shield your eyes when tends to discharge more quickly if the vehicle
working near batteries. is equipped with optional electrical accesso-
Keep out of the reach of children. ries. NOTICE: To charge a VRLA (Valve
Antidotes Regulated Lead Acid) battery, a special
External: Flush with water. (constant-voltage) battery charger is re-
Internal: Drink large quantities of water or quired. Using a conventional battery char-
milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten ger will damage the battery. [ECJ02810]
egg, or vegetable oil. Call a physician im-
mediately. Checking the battery bands
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes and Make sure that the battery bands are not
get prompt medical attention. 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 Battery band 1
2 Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead
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
1 Battery terminal
It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer
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.
tery as soon as possible if it seems to have
discharged. Keep in mind that the battery

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