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INSTALLATION
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
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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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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
64Ah/5HR, 12v 70Ah/20HR, 512 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.
CAUTION
CAUTION
* The battery should be purchased sepa-
rately and is not supplied with the out-
board motor.
1. Place the battery box in a convenient
position away from possible water and
moisture. Securely fasten both the
box and the battery so they do not
shake loose.
2. Connect the positive lead (+) to the
positive terminal (+) of the battery,
and then connect the negative lead
(—). When disconnecting the battery
always remove the negative lead (—)
first. After connecting the positive
terminal (+), securely place a cap on it
to prevent short circuits.
1. Battery cord (red)
2. Battery cord (black)
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