Battery Installation - TOHATSU MFS 25C Owner's Manual

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INSTALLATION
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2. Battery installation

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Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid
and thus is hazardous, causing a burn if it
comes in contact with your skin, or poison-
ous if swallowed.
Keep batter y and electroly te away from
reach of children
When handling the battery, be sure to:
Read all warnings shown on the battery
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case
Prevent electrolyte from coming in con-
tact with any part of your body. Contact
can cause serious burn or, if it comes in
contact with your eye, loss of sight. Use
safety glasses and rubber gloves.
In case battery electrolyte comes in contact
with:
Skin, flush thoroughly with water.
Eye, flush thoroughly with water, and then
seek immediate medical treatment.
In case battery electrolyte is swallowed:
Seek immediate medical treatment.
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Battery generates explosive hydrogen gas.
Be sure to:
Charge the battery in a well-ventilated
place.
Place the battery away from any source of
fire, sparks and open flames such as
burners or welding equipment.
Do not smoke near the battery when the
battery is charging.
Do not charge the battery when the elec-
trolyte level is low. Otherwise, the bat-
ter y will be damage d and may cause
malfunction.
WARNING
WARNING
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CAUTION
Make sure that the battery leads do not
get stuck between the outboard motor
and boat when turning, etc.
The starter motor may fail to operate if
the leads are incorrectly connected.
Be sure to correctly connect the (+) and
(—) leads. If not, the charging system will
be damaged.
Do not disconnect the battery leads from
battery while the engine is operating, the
electrical parts could be damaged.
Always use a fully charged battery.
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CAUTION
Do not use a batter y that is not recom-
mended. Use of a battery not recommended
can lead to poor performance of, and/or
damage to, the electrical system.
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Note
Minimum battery requirements: 12v 70Ah/
20HR, 512 Cold Cranking Amps (CCA).
Larger capacity battery is required when it
is using freezing condition.
Re c omm e n d c o nn e c ting o nl y th e
engine battery cables to the starting
battery.
Specifications and features of
batteries vary among the manufacturers.
Consult the manufacturer for details.
* The battery should be purchased sepa-
rately and is not supplied with the out-
board motor.
1. Place the battery box in a convenient
position away from possible water
spray. Securely fasten both the box
and the battery so they do not shake
loose.