Battery (Not Included) - Honda BF25A Owner's Manual

11. MAINTENANCE
Battery (not included)
Minimum requirements
12V-70AH marine cranking battery.
To protect the battery from mechanical
damage and to prevent the battery from
falling or tipping over, the battery must
be:
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Installed in the correct size corrosion-
resistant battery box.
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Properly secured in the boat.
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Secured in a location free from direct
sunlight and water spray.
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Secured away from the fuel tank to
avoid potential sparks near the fuel
tank.
1. Install the battery in the battery box.
2. Connect the positive (+) battery cable
first, then connect the negative (-)
battery cable. Tighten the cable nuts
securely.
3. Coat the battery terminals and cable
ends with marine anticorrosion
grease.
4. Put the cover on the battery box and
secure the battery box to the boat.
DC Receptacle (Equipped type only)
DC RECEPTACLE
TO ACCESS0
Refer the previous column for battery
requirements and additional battery
handling procedures.
Batteries produce explosive gases.
Keep sparks, flames, and cigarettes
away. To prevent the possibility of
creating a spark near the battery,
connect the charging cord first to the
battery and then to the outboard
motor; when disconnecting the
charging cord remove it from the
outboard first.
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