Yamaha YW50FB Owner's Manual page 62

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
The battery is located under the seat.
Remove panel C to access the bat-
tery. (See page 6-9.)
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To charge the battery
Have a Yamaha dealer charge the
battery as soon as possible if it seems
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to have discharged. Keep in mind that
the battery tends to discharge more
3
quickly if the vehicle is equipped with
optional electrical accessories.
4
NOTICE
5
To charge a VRLA (Valve Regu-
lated Lead Acid) battery, a special
6
(constant-voltage) battery charger
is required. Using a conventional
battery charger will damage the
7
battery.
8
To store the battery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for
9
more than one month, remove
the battery, fully charge it, and
then place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE: When removing the
b a t t e r y , b e s u r e t h e k e y i s
turned to "OFF", then discon-
nect the negative lead before
disconnecting the positive
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
installation. NOTICE: When in-
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stalling the battery, be sure the
key is turned to "OFF", then
connect the positive lead be-
fore connecting the negative
lead.
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4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly
connected to the battery termi-
nals.
NOTICE
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A l w a y s k e e p t h e b a t t e r y
charged. Storing a discharged
battery can cause permanent
battery damage.
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After installing the battery, be
sure to turn the main switch
f r o m " O N " t o " O F F " t h r e e
times in 3 seconds intervals to
initialize the idle speed control
system.
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