The Electrical System; Battery Capacity; Installation Of The Battery - TOHATSU MFS 25D Service Manual

8. The Electrical System

1) Battery Capacity

12 V 64 Ah/5 HR or higher
12 V 70 Ah/20 HR or higher
512 CCA or higher

2) Installation of the Battery

Recommend connecting only the engine battery cables to
the starting battery.
1. Battery should be stored in battery storage box and
secured to hull to prevent it from falling due to rolling or
pitching or any shock in the place where it is protected
from water spray.
2. When connecting battery cables, connect positive cable
(red) 1 first and then negative cable (black) 2. (Reverse
the order when disconnecting.)
Positive cable is the one with red tube on the terminal end.
• Before using battery, thoroughly read
warning label.
• Do not disconnect battery cable during
engine operation.
Do not use a wing / butterfly nut for installing
the battery cable.
A wing / butterfly nut tends to get loose
easily, resulting in electrical failures.
Recommend to fasten with correct hex-
n u t a n d i f w a s h e r i s n e e d e d p o s s i b l y
locking washer or star washer to prevent
accidental loosening of nuts.
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