Battery - Yamaha Neo's 4 YN50FU Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Battery

1. Battery
2. Battery breather hose
A poorly maintained battery will cor-
rode and discharge quickly. The elec-
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trolyte level, battery lead connections
and breather hose routing should be
checked before each ride and at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart.
To check the electrolyte level
1. Place the scooter on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
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Make sure that the scooter is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the
electrolyte level.
2. Remove panel A. (See page 6-6.)
3. Check the electrolyte level in the
battery.
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
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The electrolyte should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the electrolyte is at or below the
minimum level mark, add distilled
water to raise it to the maximum
level mark. NOTICE: Use only
 Electrolyte is poisonous and
 Batteries produce explosive hy-
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distilled water, as tap water
contains minerals that
harmful to the battery.
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WARNING
dangerous since it contains sul-
furic acid, which causes severe
burns. Avoid any contact with
skin, eyes or clothing and al-
ways shield your eyes when
working near batteries. In case
of contact, administer the fol-
lowing FIRST AID.
• EXTERNAL: Flush with plenty
of water.
• INTERNAL: Drink large quan-
tities of water or milk and im-
mediately call a physician.
• EYES: Flush with water for 15
minutes and seek prompt
medical attention.
drogen gas. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, cigarettes, etc.,
away from the battery and pro-
vide sufficient ventilation when
charging it in an enclosed
space.
are
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