Battery (Not Included) - Honda BF45A Owner's Manual

10. MAINTENANCE
7. Thread the plugs in by hand to pre-
vent cross threading.
8.
After the spark plugs are seated,
tighten with a spark plug wrench to
compress the washers.
If installing new spark plugs, tighten l/2
turn after the spark plugs seat to com-
press the washers. If reinstalling used
spark plugs, tighten l/8 l/4 turn after the
spark plugs seat to compress the wash-
ers.
1-1 The spark plugs must be
securely tightened. A loose spark
plug can become very hot and may
cause engine damage.
Overtightening the spark plugs can
damage the threads.
Battery (not included)
Minimum requirements
12V-70AH marine cranking battery.
Maintenance interval
Refer to the maintenance schedule
page 77 and your battery manufac-
turer's instructions for servicing or
recharging information.
Check the battery cables to be sure
they are securely connected to the bat-
tery terminals. Tighten if necessary.
If the battery terminals are corroded or
if recharging is necessary, remove the
battery from the boat to clean or
recharge.
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