Maintenance
followed by milk of magnesia, beaten
egg, or vegetable oil. Get immediate
medical attention.
Batteries also generate explosive hydro-
gen gas; therefore, you should always
follow these preventive measures:
of charge. Installing a voltmeter will help
you monitor your battery. If you will not
use the boat for a month or more, re-
move the battery from the boat and store
it in a cool, dark place. Completely re-
charge the battery before using it.
q
Charge batteries in a well-ventilated ar-
ea.
Keep batteries away from fire, sparks,
or open flames (for example: welding
equipment, lighted cigarettes, and so
on.)
3.
If the battery will be stored for longer
than a month, check the specific gravity
of the fluid at least once a month and re-
charge the battery when it is low.
q
NOTE:
Consult a Yamaha dealer when charging or
re-charging batteries.
q
DO NOT SMOKE when charging or han-
dling batteries.
EMU29331
Connecting the battery
KEEP BATTERIES AND ELECTROLYTIC
FLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
EWM00570
WARNING
ECM00360
CAUTION:
Mount the battery holder securely in a
dry, well-ventilated, vibration-free loca-
tion in the boat. Install a fully charged bat-
tery in the holder.
q
A poorly maintained battery will quickly
deteriorate.
q
Ordinary tap water contains minerals
harmful to a battery, and should not be
used for topping up.
ECM01121
CAUTION:
q Make sure the main switch (on applica-
1.
Check the electrolyte level at least once
a month. Fill to the manufacturer’s rec-
ommended level when necessary. Top
up only with distilled water (or pure de-
ionized water suitable to use in batter-
ies).
ble models) is “
” (off) before work-
ing on the battery.
q Reversal of the battery cables will dam-
age the electrical parts.
q Connect the red battery cable first
when installing the battery and discon-
nect the black battery cable first when
removing it. Otherwise, the electrical
parts can be damaged.
q
The electrical contacts of the battery
and cables must be clean and properly
connected, or the battery will not start
the engine.
Connect the red battery cable to the POSI-
TIVE (+) terminal first. Then connect the
black battery cable to the NEGATIVE (-) ter-
2.
Always keep the battery in a good state
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 40, Yamaha 50 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| Download File |
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| Language | English |
| Product Brand | Yamaha Motor. Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA - Support Customer Relations for US: 1-800-962-7926
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| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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