Yamaha VZ225C Owner's Manual page 100

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Connecting the Battery
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Mount the battery holder securely in a
dry, well-ventilated, vibration-free loca-
tion in the boat. Install the fully charged
battery in the holder.
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8 Make sure the main switch (on applica-
ble models) is "OFF" before working
on the battery.
8 Reversal of the battery leads will dam-
age the electrical parts.
8 Connect the RED lead first when
installing the battery and disconnect
the BLACK lead first when removing it.
Otherwise, the electrical parts can be
damaged.
8 The electrical contacts of the battery
and cables must be clean and properly
connected, or the battery will not start
the engine.
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Connect the RED lead to the POSITIVE (+)
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terminal first. Then connect the BLACK lead
to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal.
1 Red lead
2 Black lead
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3 Battery
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