Yamaha MIO AL115S 2010 Owner's Manual page 64

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
NOTICE
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Never attempt to remove the battery
cell seals, as this would permanent-
ly damage the battery.
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WARNING
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●
Electrolyte is poisonous and
dangerous since it contains sul-
furic acid, which causes severe
burns. Avoid any contact with
skin, eyes or clothing and al-
ways shield your eyes when
working near batteries. In case
of contact, administer the fol-
lowing FIRST AID.
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• EXTERNAL: Flush with plenty
of water.
• INTERNAL: Drink large quan-
tities of water or milk and im-
mediately call a physician.
• EYES: Flush with water for
15 minutes and seek prompt
medical attention.
● Batteries produce explosive hy-
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drogen gas. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, cigarettes, etc.,
away from the battery and pro-
vide sufficient ventilation when
charging it in an enclosed
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space.
● KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.
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To charge the battery
Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-
tery as soon as possible if it seems to
have discharged. Keep in mind that the
battery tends to discharge more quickly
if the vehicle is equipped with optional
electrical accessories.
NOTICE
_
To charge a VRLA (Valve Regulated
Lead Acid) battery, a special (con-
stant-voltage) battery charger is re-
quired. Using a conventional battery
charger will damage the battery. If
you do not have access to a con-
stant-voltage battery charger, have
a Yamaha dealer charge your bat-
tery.
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To store the battery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for
2. If the battery will be stored for
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4. After installation, make sure that
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more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place. NO-
TICE: When removing the bat-
tery, be sure the key is turned
to "OFF", then disconnect the
negative lead before discon-
necting the positive lead.
more than two months, check it at
least once a month and fully
charge it if necessary.
stallation.
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.
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