Yamaha XENTER HW151 Owner's Manual page 62

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
sparks, flames, cigarettes, etc.,
1
away from the battery and pro-
vide sufficient ventilation when
2 charging it in an enclosed
space.
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KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-
3
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.
4
NOTICE
5
Never attempt to remove the battery
cell seals, as this would permanent-
6
ly damage the battery.
The battery is located behind panel A.
7
Remove the panel to access the bat-
tery. (See page 6-8.)
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1. Battery
To charge the battery
Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-
tery as soon as possible if it seems to
have discharged. Keep in mind that the
battery tends to discharge more quickly
if the vehicle is equipped with optional
electrical accessories.
NOTICE
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To charge a VRLA (Valve Regulated
Lead Acid) battery, a special (con-
stant-voltage) battery charger is re-
quired. Using a conventional battery
charger will damage the battery.
To store the battery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for
more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE: When removing the
battery, be sure the key is
turned to "OFF", then discon-
nect the negative lead before
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disconnecting
lead.
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2. If the battery will be stored for more
than two months, check it at least
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NOTICE
Always keep the battery charged.
Storing a discharged battery can
cause permanent battery damage.
the positive
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once a month and fully charge it if
necessary.
3. Fully charge the battery before in-
stalling it. NOTICE: When install-
ing the battery, be sure the key
is turned to "OFF", then con-
nect the positive lead before
connecting the
lead.
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4. After installing the battery, make
sure that the battery leads are
properly connected to the battery
terminals.
5. Turn the key from "ON" to "OFF"
three times in three-second inter-
vals to initialize the idle speed con-
trol system.
negative
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