Connecting The Battery; Disconnecting The Battery; Storing The Battery - Yamaha F40G Owner's Manual

2. Check the battery's charge. If your boat
is equipped with the digital speedome-
ter, the voltmeter and low battery alert
functions will help you monitor the bat-
tery's charge. If the battery needs charg-
ing, consult your Yamaha dealer.
3. Check the battery connections. They
should be clean, secure, and covered by
an insulating cover. WARNING! Bad
connections can produce shorting or
arcing and cause an explosion.
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Connecting the battery

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WARNING
Mount the battery holder securely in a
dry, well-ventilated, vibration-free loca-
tion in the boat. Install a fully charged bat-
tery in the holder.
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NOTICE
Do not reverse the battery cables. Other-
wise, the electrical parts could be dam-
aged.
1. Make sure the main switch (on applica-
ble models) is "
on the battery.
2. Connect the red battery cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal first. Then con-
" (off) before working
nect the black battery cable to the NEG-
ATIVE (-) terminal.
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1. Red cable
2. Black cable
3. Battery
3. The electrical contacts of the battery and
cables must be clean and properly con-
nected, or the battery will not start the
engine.
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Disconnecting the battery

1. Turn off the battery cut-off switch (if
equipped) and main switch. NOTICE: If
they are left on, the electrical system
can be damaged.
2. Disconnect the negative cable(s) from
the negative (-) terminal. NOTICE: Al-
ways disconnect all negative (-) ca-
bles first to avoid a short circuit and
damage to the electrical system.
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3. Disconnect the positive cable(s) and re-
move the battery from the boat.
4. Clean, maintain, and store the battery
according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
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Storing the battery

When storing your Yamaha outboard motor
for prolonged periods of time (2 months or
longer), remove the battery and store it in a
Maintenance
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