To Use A; If It Is - Evinrude 4906B 4HP 1969 Owner's Manual

JUMPER CABLES
If booster batt er ies are usee for starting
an engine the jumper cables must be con-
nected correctly and in the proper sequence
to prevent damage to either battery,
the al ternator diodes.
ALWAYS connect
tive terminal of the dead battery
positive terminal of the good battery
NEXT,
connect one end of the other cable to
the negative terminal
and the other end to the
ground. By making the ground connection
on the engine, if there is an arc when you
make the connection
battery. An arc near the battery
cause an explosion,
and causing serious personal
DISCONNECT
before replacing an alternator
connecting any type of meter to the al ter-
nator ,
If it is necessary
a. dead battery, ALWAYS disconnect
the boat cables from the battery
prevent burning out the c'iodes in the recti-
fier.
NEVER use a fast-charger
to start the engine
regulator may be DAMAGED.
STORAGE
If the boat is to be laic up for the winter
or for more than
Corroded battery terminals
at
high resistance the connections.
places a strain on all electrically
the boat and causes hard engine starting.
or to
a cable from the posi-
to the
FIRST.
of the good battery
ENGINE for a good
it will not he near the
could
destroying the battery
INJURY.
the battery ~rouncl cable
or before
to use a fast-charger
one of
FIRST, to
as a booster
because the voltage
a few weeks, special
such as these result
Such corrosion
operated devices
attention rr-ust be giver, to the battery
prevent complete discharge or possible
age to the terminals
putting the boat in storage,
remove the
oughly of any dirt or corrosion,
charge them to full specific gravity
After they are fully charged, store
a dean cool dry place where they will not
be damaged or knocked over.
NEVER
on top of it or cover the battery
manner as to prevent
around the filler caps.
new and old, will discharge during periods of
storage, more so if they are hot than if they
remain cool.
level and the
checked at regular intervals.
specific gravity
them back to a full reading.
In cold climates,
cised in selecting
on A fully-charged
60 dearees
tery, almost dead, will have ice forming at
about 19 degrees above zero.
DUAL BATTERY
Three methods are available for utilizing
a dual-battery
in
A common set
serve the safety
on
using jumper cables.
BATTERY SERVICE
and wiring.
disconnect
batter ies. Clean
store the battery with anvthinz
air from circulating
All batteries,
Therefore, the
specific gravity
A drop in the
reading is cause to charge
care should be exer-
the battery storage
battery ",'ill freeze at about
below zero. A discharged
INSTALLATION
hook-up.
of
heavy-duty jumper
precautions given in the text
6-5
to
darr--
Before
and
them thor-
and then
reading,
t in
herr-
in such a
both
electrolyte
should be
area.
bat-
cables. Ob-
when