BATTERY
WARNING
Each outboard needs one battery that is:
Do not use a booster battery and jumper
cables to start the engine. Fumes vented
can cause explosion and fire, resulting in
property damage, serious injury or death.
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Rated according to the minimum requirements in
Engine Specifications.
12-volt, heavy-duty, designated "marine"
Vented/refillable or maintenance-free
Deep-cycle batteries are suitable IF they meet or
exceed the minimum CCA requirements.
Refer to Engine Monitoring and review your en-
gine’s warning system self-test routine. During your
preseason start-up, make sure the warning system
self-tests properly. If it doesn’t, see your Dealer.
Ask your Dealer about your outboard’s require-
ments before installing longer battery cables or a
battery switch.
Follow Engine Starting in the Engine Starting
Never install an after-market battery isolator. Your
outboard has a built-in accessory battery charging
feature. Refer to Accessory Battery Connection.
Section and start the engine. Let it idle while you:
Observe running quality - if poor, refer to Trouble
Check Chart or see your Dealer.
Observe water pump operation. Water must flow
from the water pump indicator in a steady stream. If
it doesn’t, shut off the engine and investigate. Refer
to Engine Overheating.
Installation
Read and understand the safety information sup-
plied with your battery BEFORE you begin installa-
tion.
Stop the engine and check the fuel system for Make sure all components are clean and free of
leaks.
corrosion.
Connect the RED (+) main cable to the positive (+)
battery post. Connect the BLACK (-) main cable to
the negative (-) battery post.
WARNING
If you have marine battery posts, install each main
cable on the clamp adapter with a starwasher be-
low it. Install all wires from accessories on the
threaded portion of the post.
Failure to check for fuel leakage could allow
a leak to go undetected, resulting in fire or
explosion.
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Main cable
Starwasher
Accessory wires
Maintenance - 41
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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