Battery (Not Included) - Honda BF75A Owner's Manual

10. MAINTENANCE
Battery (not
included)
Minimum requirements
1 ZV-70AH marine cranking battery.
Check the battery cables to be sure they
are securely connected to the battery
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.
To protect the battery from mechani-
cal damage and to prevent the bat-
tery from falling or tipping over, the
battery must be:
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Installed in the correct size corro-
sion-resistant battery box.
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Properly secured in the boat.
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Secured in a location free from di-
rect 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 nega-
tive (-) battery cable. Tighten the
cable nuts securely.
3. Coat the battery terminals and ca-
ble ends with marine anticor-
rosion grease.
4. Put the cover on the battery box,
and secure the battery box to the
boat.
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