Battery Care - Yamaha 195S 2021 Owner's/Operator's Manual

Care and storage

Battery care

If the boat will not be used for more than a
month, remove the battery and store it in a
cool, dark place.
The battery is located in the rear underseat
storage compartment (port).
To remove the battery:
(1) Turn the battery switch to the OFF (red)
position. (See page 36.)
(2) Disconnect the negative (–) battery leads
(black).
(3) Disconnect the positive (+) battery lead
(red).
(4) Unfasten the battery strap, and then re-
move the battery from the boat.
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1 Battery
2 Negative (–) battery lead (black)
3 Positive (+) battery lead (red)
4 Battery switch
To store the battery:
(1) Clean the battery casing and terminals
using a mixture of baking soda and water
(one tablespoon of baking soda to one
cup of water).
(2) Apply dielectric grease or petroleum jelly
to the battery terminals and to all ex-
posed connectors.
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(3) If the battery will be stored for a longer
period, check its state of charge (use a
hydrometer or a voltmeter and load tes-
ter) at least once a month and recharge
the battery if it gets too low.
To charge the battery:
(1) Remove the caps from the cells. Add dis-
tilled water if necessary to top up the
electrolyte to the proper level.
(2) Follow the battery manufacturer's in-
structions for charging. WARNING!
When charging a battery, keep it well
away from sparks and open flames, as
it gives off explosive gases. When us-
ing a battery charger, connect the bat-
tery to the charger before you turn on
the charger. This will prevent sparking
at the terminals that could ignite bat-
tery gases.
To install the battery:
(1) Place the battery in the battery holder,
and then fasten the battery using the bat-
tery strap.
(2) Connect the positive (+) battery lead (red)
to the positive (+) battery terminal.
NOTICE: Reversal of the battery leads
will damage the electrical parts.
(3) Connect the negative (–) battery leads
(black) to the negative (–) battery termi-
nal.
(4) Make sure that the battery is securely
held in place.