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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
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.
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Battery connections must be clean and free
from corrosion.
•
Read and understand the safety information
supplied with the battery before installation.
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.
Install a starwasher on the threaded battery post.
Stack cables from the outboard, then cables from
accessories. Finish this connection with a hex nut.
IMPORTANT:
Do not use wing nuts to fasten
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.
Outboard Model
Battery Rating
75 – 90 HP
Evinrude
E-TEC
640 CCA (800 MCA),
or
800 CCA (1000 MCA)
below 32° F (0° C)
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.
Marine Style Battery Post
1.
Starwasher
2.
Hex nut
3.
Terminal Insulator
DR5103
3
2
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