Maintenance
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Checking battery (for electric start
models)
ing, consult your Yamaha dealer.
3.
Check the battery connections. They
should be clean, secure, and covered by
an insulating cover. WARNING! Bad
connections can produce shorting or
EWM01900
WARNING
Battery electrolytic fluid is poisonous
and caustic, and batteries generate ex-
plosive hydrogen gas. When working
near the battery:
arcing
and cause an explosion.
[EWM01910]
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Connecting the battery
Wear protective eye gear and rubber
gloves.
EWM00570
WARNING
●
Do not smoke or bring any other source
of ignition near the battery.
Mount the battery holder securely in a
dry, well-ventilated, vibration-free loca-
●
Refer to page 14 for detailed safety infor- tion in the boat. Install a fully charged bat-
mation about batteries.
tery in the holder.
The procedure for checking the battery var-
ies for different batteries. This procedure
contains typical checks that apply to many
batteries, but you should always refer to the
ECM01123
NOTICE
Reversal of the battery cables will dam-
age the electrical parts.
battery manufacturer’s instructions.
1.
Make sure the main switch (on applica-
ECM01920
NOTICE
ble models) is “
on the battery.
” (off) before working
A poorly maintained battery will quickly
deteriorate.
2.
Connect the red battery cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal first. Then con-
nect the black battery cable to the NEG-
ATIVE (-) terminal.
1.
Check the electrolyte level.
2.
Check the battery’s charge. If your boat
is equipped with the digital speedome-
ter, the voltmeter and low battery alert
functions will help you monitor the bat-
tery’s charge. If the battery needs charg-
1. Red cable
2. Black cable
3. Battery
3.
The electrical contacts of the battery and
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| Categories | Yamaha Outboard Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Boat Motor Manual Free Download. Marine Operator's Boating Guide. |
| Tags | Yamaha 115 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| 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
Yamaha Boats: 1-800-962-7926 Yamaha Outboard Customer Relations: 1-866-894-1626 , Yamaha Outboard |
| Document File Type | |
| Publisher | yamaha-motor.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Yamaha Motor Company |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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