Battery Installation - TOHATSU M40D2 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION
Install upper mounting bolts from the
boat side. Exposing threaded side of bolts
on the boat side can casue personal
injury.
Tighten the bolts securely, otherwise the
outboard motor could fall down.
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Note
Apply sealing agent, such as silicone
sealant between the bolts and the
transom board holes before tightening
the bolts.
Do not reuse nylon locking nut.
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2. Battery installation

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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.
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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.
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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.
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