Connecting The Battery - Yamaha Z150 Owner's Manual

NOTE:
Consult a Yamaha dealer when charging or
re-charging batteries.
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Connecting the Battery

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WARNING
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.
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CAUTION:
Make sure the main switch (on applica-
G
ble models) is "
ing on the battery.
Reversal of the battery cables will dam-
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age the electrical parts.
Connect the red battery cable first
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when installing the battery and discon-
nect the black battery cable first when
removing it. Otherwise, the electrical
parts can be damaged.
The electrical contacts of the battery
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and cables must be clean and properly
connected, or the battery will not start
the engine.
Connect the RED lead to the POSITIVE (+)
terminal first. Then connect the BLACK lead
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal.
" (off) before work-
1. Red cable
2. Black cable
3. Battery
Using an accessory battery (option)
Use a connecting cable between the (-) ter-
minals of the starting battery and accessory
battery. See the illustrations of the wiring
connections. This cable must be made from
wire equivalent to the starting battery cable.
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WARNING
Use of smaller wire could lead to a fire.
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1. Battery for accessories
2. Battery for starting
3. Large black lead
4. Large red lead for starting battery
5. Negative connecting cable
6. Power for accessories
7. Small red lead for accessory battery charg-
ing (optional part)
Maintenance
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