Yamaha VINO 125 Owner's Manual page 60

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
acid, which causes severe burns.
Avoid any contact with skin, eyes
or clothing and always shield
your eyes when working near
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batteries. In case of contact, ad-
minister the following FIRST AID.
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9 9 9 9 9 EXTERNAL: Flush with
plenty of water.
9 9 9 9 9 INTERNAL: Drink large
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quantities of water or milk
and immediately call a
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physician.
9 9 9 9 9 EYES: Flush with water for
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15 minutes and seek prompt
medical attention.
8 8 8 8 8 Batteries produce explosive hy-
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drogen gas. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, cigarettes, etc.,
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away from the battery and pro-
vide sufficient ventilation when
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charging it in an enclosed space.
8 8 8 8 8 KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTERIES
OUT OF THE REACH OF CHIL-
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DREN.
The battery is located under the
footboard. Remove panel B to access
the battery. (See page 6-7.)
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.
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.
2. If the battery will be stored for more
than two months, check it at least
once a month and fully charge it if
necessary.
3. Fully charge the battery before in-
stallation.
4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.
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8 8 8 8 8 Always keep the battery charged.
Storing a discharged battery can
cause permanent battery dam-
age.
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8 8 8 8 8 To charge a sealed-type (MF) bat-
tery, a special (constant-voltage)
battery charger is required. Us-
ing a conventional battery
charger will damage the battery.
If you do not have access to a
sealed-type (MF) battery charger,
have a Yamaha dealer charge
your battery.
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