Connecting The Battery; Disconnecting The Battery - Yamaha F25 Owner's Manual

gloves.
Do not smoke or bring any other source
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of ignition near the battery.
Refer to page 16 for detailed safety infor-
mation about batteries.
The procedure for checking the battery var-
ies for different batteries. This procedure
contains typical checks that apply to many
batteries, but you should always refer to the
battery manufacturer's instructions.
ECM01920
NOTICE
A poorly maintained battery will quickly
deteriorate.
1. Check the electrolyte level.
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.
[EWM01910]
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Connecting the battery

EWM00570
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.
ECM01123
NOTICE
Reversal of the battery cables will dam-
age the electrical parts.
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-
nect the black battery cable to the NEG-
ATIVE (-) terminal.
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
Maintenance
" (off) before working
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