TOHATSU MFS 20C Owner's Manual page 18

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INSTALLATION
Note
Minimum recommended battery : 12V,
70AH (800 Marine Cranking Amps
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(MCA) or 650 Cold Cranking Amps
(CCA))
Specifications and features of batteries
vary among the manufacturers. Consult
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the manufacturer for details.
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!
Battery generates explosive hydrogen
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gas. Be sure to:
Charge the battery in a well-
ventilated place.
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Place the battery away from any
source of fire, sparks and open
flames such as burners or welding
equipment.
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Do not smoke when handling the
battery.
Do not smoke near the battery when
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the battery is charging.
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!
Make sure that the battery leads do
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not get stuck between the outboard
motor and boat when turning, etc.
The starter motor may fail to
operate if the leads are incorrectly
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connected.
Be sure to correctly connect the (+)
and (−) leads. If not, the charging
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system will be damaged.
Do not disconnect the battery leads
from battery while the engine is
operating, the electrical parts could
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be damaged.
Always use a fully charged battery.
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Do not use a battery that is not
recommended. Use of a battery
not recommended can lead to poor
performance of, and/or damage to, the
electrical system.
Connect the positive lead (+) to the
positive terminal (+) of the battery,
and then connect the negative
lead (−). When disconnecting
the battery always remove the
n e g a t i v e l e a d ( − ) f i r s t . A f t e r
connecting the positive terminal
(+), securely place a cap on it to
prevent short circuits.
Battery cord
(red)
Battery cord
(black)