Installing The Battery - TOHATSU MD 30B2 Owner's Manual

10. Tip of cable
11. Seal ring
12. Nut with nylon-stopper
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6. Installing the battery

This outboard motor will not start without
battery.
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Note
Minimum recommended battery more than
0°C: 12 V, 100 AH (850 Cold Cranking
Amps (CCA))
0°C & below 12 V, 120 AH (1000 Cold
Cranking Amps (CCA))
Specifications and features of batteries vary
among the manufacturers. Consult the
manufacturer for details.
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WARNING
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid
and thus is hazardous, causing a burn if it
comes in contact with your skin, or poison-
ous if swallowed.
Keep battery and electrolyte away from
reach of children
When handling the battery, be sure to:
 Read all warnings shown on the battery
case.
 Prevent electrolyte from coming in con-
tact with any part of your body. Contact
can cause serious burn or, if it comes in
contact with your eye, loss of sight. Use
safety glasses and rubber gloves.
In case battery electrolyte comes in con-
tact with:
 Skin, flush thoroughly with water.
 Eye, flush thoroughly with water, and
then seek immediate medical treatment.
In case battery electrolyte is swallowed:
 Seek immediate medical treatment.
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WARNING
Battery generates explosive hydrogen gas.
Be sure to:
 Charge the battery in a well-ventilated
place.
 Place the battery away from any source
of fire, sparks and open flames such as
burners or welding equipment.
 Do not smoke when handling the bat-
tery.
 Do not smoke near the battery when the
battery is charging.
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CAUTION
 Make sure that the battery leads do not
get stuck between the outboard motor
and boat when turning, etc.
 The starter motor may fail to operate if
the leads are incorrectly connected.
 Be sure to correctly connect the (+) and
(—) leads. If not, the charging system
will be damaged.
 Do not disconnect the battery leads
from battery while the engine is operat-
ing, the electrical parts could be dam-
aged.
 Always use a fully charged battery.
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CAUTION
Do not use a battery that is not recom-
mended. Use of a battery not recom-
mended can lead to poor performance of,
and/or damage to, the electrical system.
1. Keep the battery in the designated bat-
tery space of the boat, Secure it tightly
and make sure it cannot be reached by
water.
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