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Care and storage

Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep  Make sure that the battery terminals are
sparks, flames, cigarettes, etc., well away. not corroded or damaged.
If using or charging the battery in an en- Checking the battery voltage and charging
closed space, make sure that it is well the battery
ventilated. Always shield your eyes when It is recommended to have a Yamaha dealer
working near batteries. check the battery voltage and charge the bat-
Keep out of the reach of children. tery. Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-
Antidotes tery as soon as possible if it seems to have
External: Flush with water. discharged. Keep in mind that the battery
Internal: Drink large quantities of water or tends to discharge more quickly if the vehicle
milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten is equipped with optional electrical accesso-
egg, or vegetable oil. Call a physician im- ries. NOTICE: To charge a VRLA (Valve
mediately. Regulated Lead Acid) battery, a special
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes and (constant-voltage) battery charger is re-
get prompt medical attention. quired. Using a conventional battery char-
ger will damage the battery. [ECJ02810]
To remove the battery:
(1) Disconnect the negative (–) battery lead. Checking the battery bands
(2) Disconnect the positive (+) battery lead. Make sure that the battery bands are not
(3) Unhook the battery bands, and then re- damaged.
move the battery from the watercraft.
1
2 3
1

4
5

1 Battery band
1 Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead
To store the battery:
2 Battery band
3 Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead (1) Clean the battery case using fresh water.
4 Positive (+) battery terminal: Red lead (for (2) If the battery terminals are dirty or cor-
audio)
roded, clean them using a wire brush.
5 Negative (–) battery terminal: Black lead (for
audio)
Checking the battery
 Make sure that the battery case is not dam-
aged.

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