To Charge/Store Battery - Yamaha TMAX XP500 Owner's Manual

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1. Negative battery lead (black)
2. Positive battery lead (red)
3. 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
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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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
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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
disconnecting
lead.
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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. NOTICE: When install-
ing the battery, be sure the key
is turned to "OFF", then con-
nect the positive lead before
connecting
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4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.
NOTICE
Always keep the battery charged.
Storing a discharged battery can
cause permanent battery damage.
the positive
the negative
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