Checking B Attery; Models) - Outboards Group F50A Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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Checking b attery ( for e lectric s tart
models)
WARNING
Battery e lectrolyte i s p oisonous a nd
caustic, a nd b atteries g enerate e xplosive
hydrogen g as. W hen w orking n ear t he
battery:
W ear p rotective e ye g ear a nd r ubber
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gloves.
D o n ot s moke o r b ring a ny o ther s ource
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of i gnition n ear t he b attery.
The p rocedure f or c hecking t he b attery v ar-
ies f or d ifferent b atteries. T his p rocedure
contains t ypical c hecks t hat a pply t o m any
batteries, b ut y ou s hould a lways r efer t o t he
battery m anufacturer's i nstructions.
NOTICE
A p oorly m aintained b attery w ill q uickly
deteriorate.
C heck t he e lectrolyte l evel.
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