MAINTENANCE
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IMPORTANT: Read the safety and maintenance instructions
which accompany your battery.
1. Turn off the engine before servicing the battery.
2. Add water, as necessary, to keep the battery full.
3. Make sure the battery is secure against movement.
4. Battery cable terminals should be clean, tight, and correctly
installed. Positive to positive and negative to negative.
5. Make sure the battery is equipped with a non‑conductive
shield to prevent accidental shorting of battery terminals.
DTS Battery Specifications
IMPORTANT: Do not use deep cycle batteries for the main engine
starting battery.
IMPORTANT: Boating industry standards (BIA, ABYC, etc.),
federal standards and Coast Guard regulations must be adhered
to when installing the battery. Ensure that battery cable installation
meets the pull test requirements and that positive battery terminal
is properly insulated in accordance with regulations.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended (required in some states) that
the battery be installed in an enclosed case. Refer to regulations
for your area.
Minimum SAE Starting Battery Requirements ‑ BCI GRP 24
MCA
1000
CCA
800
Ah
180 (International Rating)
NOTE: Due to the wide variety of battery manufacturers throughout
the world, ratings and physical battery sizes will vary. Check with
the manufacturer for a starting battery with a MCA, CCA, or Ah
specification that will be equal to or greater than the SAE Standard
J537 specified previously.
IMPORTANT: For DTS products, each engine must be equipped
with its own starting battery. If your boat application requires
additional battery loads for boat accessories or marine electronics,
it is recommended that an auxiliary battery or batteries be installed.
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