Yamaha VMX12 2001 Service Manual page 119

CHECKING THE BATTERY
• To reduce the chance of sparks, do not
plug in the battery charger until the bat-
tery charger leads are connected to the
battery.
• Before removing the battery charger lead
clips from the battery terminals, be sure
to turn off the battery charger.
• Make sure the battery charger lead clips
are in full contact with the battery termi-
nal and that they are not shorted. A cor-
roded battery charger lead clip may
generate heat in the contact area and a
weak clip spring may cause sparks.
• If the battery becomes hot to the touch at
any time during the charging process,
disconnect the battery charger and let the
battery cool before reconnecting it. Hot
batteries can explode!
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NOTE:
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Replace the battery whenever:
• battery voltage does not rise to specification
or bubbles fail to rise during charging,
• sulphation of one or more battery cells
occurs (as indicated by the battery plates
turning white or material accumulating in the
bottom of the battery cell),
• specific gravity readings after a long, slow
charge indicate that one battery cell's charge
is lower than the rest,
• warpage or buckling of the battery plates or
insulators is evident.
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7. Check:
• battery breather hose and battery vent
Obstruction → Clean.
Damage → Replace.
8. Connect:
• battery breather hose 1
9. Install:
• battery
10.Connect:
• battery breather hose 1
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