Yamaha XV250M1 2020 Owner's Manual page 68

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
3. If the electrolyte is at or below the
minimum level mark, add distilled
water to raise it to the maximum
level mark. NOTICE: Use only
distilled water, as tap water
contains minerals
harmful to the battery.
4. Check and, if necessary, tighten
the battery lead connections and
correct the breather hose routing.
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1. Battery
2. Battery breather hose
To store the battery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for
more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE: When removing the
battery, be sure to turn the main
switch off, then disconnect the
negative lead before discon-
necting the positive lead.
2. If the battery will be stored for
that are more than two months, check the
specific gravity of the electrolyte
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at least once a month and fully
charge the battery whenever nec-
essary.
3. Fully charge the battery before
installation. NOTICE: When in-
stalling the battery, be sure to
turn the main switch off, then
connect the positive lead before
connecting the negative lead.
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4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals
and that the breather hose is
properly routed, in good condi-
tion, and not obstructed. NOTICE:
If the breather hose is posi-
tioned in such a way that the
frame is exposed to electrolyte
or gas expelled from the bat-
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tery, the frame could suffer
structural and external damag-
es.
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