Battery Installation (For Sp Model) - TOHATSU MFS 4D Owner's Manual

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2. Battery installation (For SP
model)
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WARNING
Battery electrolyte contains sulfuric acid
and is hazardous, causes a burn if come in
contact with your skin, and poisonous 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
case.
Prevent electrolyte from coming in con-
tact with any part of your body. Contact
can cause serious burn or, if come in con-
tact with your eye, loss of sight. Use
safety glasses and rubber gloves.
In case you came in contact with battery
electrolyte:
For skin, flush thoroughly with water.
For 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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WARNING
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 charge the battery when the elec-
trolyte level is low. Otherwise, the bat-
ter y will be damage d and may cause
malfunction.
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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 batter y requirements: 12V
40Ah/20HR, 330 Cold Cranking Amps
(CCA).
Larger capacity battery is required when it
is used under a freezing condition.
Recommend connecting only the engine
battery cables to the starting battery.
Specifications and features of battery vary
by manufacturers.
Consult the manufacturer for details.
* The battery should be purchased sepa-
rately and is not supplied with the out-
board motor.
1. Connect the battery cable to the
leads that come from the bottom
cowl.
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