Battery Replacement - Volvo Penta 3.0GLP-C Owner's Manual

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DANGER! Failure to follow the safety precau-
tions below may result in electrical sparks ig-
niting fuel vapors, and thereby causing fire or
explosion.
1. Operate boat's bilge blower for at least 5 minutes.
Open engine cover or hatch and check the boat's
bilge area for gasoline fumes. If any fumes can
be detected by smell, do not operate the boat
until the source can be found, the spill cleaned
up, and the cause corrected.
2. Do not connect cables to battery until all other
electrical connections have been made.
3. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF before
removing or installing electrical equipment,
checking any electrical connections, or installing
battery cables.

Battery Replacement

NOTE! When replacing your battery, read and un-
derstand the information supplied with it be-
fore you begin installation.
1. Batteries must be heavy-duty and constructed for
marine use. They can be either vented/refillable,
maintenance-free, or deep-cycle with a CCA or
MICA rating. Refer to the section entitled Techni-
cal Data on page 113 for the correct battery
sizes.
2. Use bolts and nuts to secure battery cables to the
battery terminals. Do not use wing nuts to secure
battery cables, even if they were supplied with
the battery.
3. Loose battery connections can cause damage to
the engine's electrical system.
4. Service electrical components only while the
motor is off. Be careful when identifying positive
and negative battery cables and terminals. If you
touch the wrong terminal with a battery cable,
even briefly, the motor's charging system could
be damaged.
WARNING! The battery terminal connections
must always be insulated. If the battery
mounting system does not cover the connec-
tions, install protective covers. This will help
prevent shorting or arcing at the battery ter-
minals.
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