Yamaha F75D, Ower'S Manual

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Maintenance
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2. Always keep the battery in a good state of
charge. Installing a voltmeter will help
you monitor your battery. If you will not
use the boat for a month or more, remove
the battery from the boat and store it in a
cool, dark place. Completely recharge
the battery before using it.
3. If the battery will be stored for longer than
a month, check the specific gravity of the
fluid at least once a month and recharge
the battery when it is low.
NOTE:
Consult a Yamaha dealer when charging or
re-charging batteries.
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Connecting the battery
WARNING
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Mount the battery holder securely in a dry,
well-ventilated, vibration-free location in
the boat. Install a fully charged battery in
the holder.
CAUTION:
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●
Make sure the main switch (on applica-
ble models) is “
” (off) before working
on the battery.
●
Reversal of the battery cables will dam-
age the electrical parts.
●
Connect the red battery cable first when
installing the battery and disconnect the
black battery cable first when removing
it. Otherwise, the electrical parts can be
damaged.
●
The electrical contacts of the battery
and cables must be clean and properly
connected, or the battery will not start
the engine.
Connect the red battery cable to the POSI-
TIVE (+) terminal first. Then connect the black
battery cable to the NEGATIVE (-) terminal.
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Disconnecting the battery
Disconnect the BLACK cable from the NEGA-
TIVE (-) terminal first. Then disconnect the
RED cable from the POSITIVE (+) terminal.
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Checking top cowling
Check the fitting of the top cowling by pushing
it with both hands. If it is loose have it repaired
by your Yamaha dealer.
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Coating the boat bottom
A clean hull improves boat performance. The
boat bottom should be kept as clean of marine
growth as possible. If necessary, the boat bot-
1. Red cable
2. Black cable
3. Battery
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