Battery Installation - BRP Johnson J30TEL4SUA 2007 Service Manual

INSTALLATION AND PREDELIVERY
BOAT RIGGING

Battery Installation

Each outboard requires its own starting battery.
Select a battery that meets or exceeds the mini-
mum requirements.
Minimum 12 Volt Battery Recommenda-
tions
•
360 CCA (465 MCA), 50 amp-hr minimum
Location and Preparation
Proper installation will prevent battery movement
while underway.
•
Secure all batteries in protected locations.
•
Position battery as close to the outboard as
possible.
•
Battery location must provide access for peri-
odic maintenance.
•
Use battery mounting trays or battery boxes on
all battery installations.
•
Connections and terminals must be covered
with an insulator.
•
Battery connections must be clean and free
from corrosion.
•
Read and understand the safety information
supplied with the battery before installation.
WARNING
Keep the battery connections clean, tight,
and insulated to prevent their shorting or
arcing and causing an explosion. If the bat-
tery mounting system does not cover the
connections, install protective covers.
Check often to see that connections stay
clean and tight.
Connections
IMPORTANT:
Connect the battery positive (+)
cable to the battery positive (+) post FIRST. Con-
nect the battery negative (–) cable to the battery
negative (–) post LAST.
Model
30 HP
32
Install a starwasher on the threaded battery post.
Stack cables from the outboard, then cables from
accessories. Finish this connection with a hex nut.
Marine Style Battery Post
1. Starwasher
2. Hex nut
3. Terminal Insulator
IMPORTANT:
ANY battery cables. Wing nuts can loosen and
cause electrical system damage not covered
under warranty.
Tighten all connections securely. Apply Triple-
Guard grease to prevent corrosion.
Battery Cable Requirements
Evinrude/Johnson outboards are shipped with
stranded copper battery cables for typical installa-
tions in which the starting battery is positioned
close to the transom.
Specialized outboard installations with extended
length battery cables require an increased wire
size. Refer to the table below.
IMPORTANT:
affect the performance of an outboard's high
amperage start circuit and the cranking speed of
the outboard. DO NOT use aluminum wire cables.
Use ONLY AWG stranded copper wire cables.
1 to 10 Ft.
(0.3 to 3 m)
6 Gauge
Do not use wing nuts to fasten
Inadequate battery cables can
11 to 15 Ft.
(3.4 to 4.6 m)
4 Gauge
3
2
1
DR5103
16 to 20 Ft.
(4.9 to 6.1 m)
3 Gauge