Battery Installation - BRP Evinrude E-Tec Series Service Manual

INSTALLATION AND PREDELIVERY
BOAT RIGGING

Battery Installation

Each outboard requires its own starting battery.
Select a battery that meets or exceeds the mini-
mum requirements.
Minimum 12 Volt Battery
Recommendations
Outboard Model
Evinrude E-TEC 60° V 675 CCA (845 MCA), or
Location and Preparation
Proper installation will prevent battery movement
while underway.
Secure all batteries in protected locations.
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Position battery as close to the outboard as
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possible.
Battery location must provide access for peri-
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odic maintenance.
Use battery mounting trays or battery boxes on
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all battery installations.
Connections and terminals must be covered
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with an insulator.
Battery connections must be clean and free
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from corrosion.
Read and understand the safety information
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supplied with the battery before installation.
WARNING
Keep the battery connections clean, tight,
and insulated to prevent their shorting or
arcing and causing an explosion. If the bat-
tery mounting system does not cover the
connections, install protective covers.
Check often to see that connections stay
clean and tight.
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Battery Rating
750 CCA (940 MCA)
below 32°F (0°C)
107 amp-hr in extreme
applications
Connections
Connect the battery positive (+)
IMPORTANT:
cable to the battery positive (+) post FIRST. Con-
nect the battery negative (–) cable to the battery
negative (–) post LAST.
Install a starwasher on the threaded battery post.
Stack cables from the outboard, then cables from
accessories. Finish this connection with a hex nut.
Marine Style Battery Post
1. Starwasher
2. Hex nut
3. Terminal Insulator
Do not use wing nuts to fasten
IMPORTANT:
ANY battery cables. Wing nuts can loosen and
cause electrical system damage not covered
under warranty.
Tighten all connections securely. Apply Triple-
Guard grease to prevent corrosion.
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