Yamaha MTN690-U, Owner'S Manual

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Perio d ic maintenance an d a d justment
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b urns. Avoi d any contact with
skin, eyes or clothin g an d al-
ways shiel d your eyes when
workin g near b atteries. In case
of contact, a d minister the fol-
lowin g FIRST AID.
• EXTERNAL: Flush with plenty
of water.
• INTERNAL: Drink lar g e quan-
tities of water or milk an d im-
me d iately call a physician.
• EYES: Flush with water for 15
minutes an d seek prompt
me d ical attention.
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Batteries pro d uce explosive hy-
d ro g en g as. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, ci g arettes, etc.,
away from the b attery an d pro-
vi d e sufficient ventilation when
char g in g it in an enclose d
space.
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KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.
To char g e the b attery
Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-
tery as soon as possible if it seems to
have discharged. Keep in mind that the
battery tends to discharge more quick-
ly if the vehicle is equipped with op-
tional electrical accessories.
NOTICE
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To char g e a VRLA (Valve Re g ulate d
Lea d Aci d ) b attery, a special (con-
stant-volta g e) b attery char g er is re-
quire d . Usin g a conventional b attery
char g er will d ama g e the b attery.
To store the b attery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for
more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE: When removin g the
b attery, b e sure to turn the main
switch off, then d isconnect the
ne g ative lea d b efore d iscon-
nectin g the positive lea d .
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2. If the battery will be stored for
more than two months, check it at
least once a month and fully
charge it if necessary.
3. Fully charge the battery before in-
stallation. NOTICE: When install-
in g the b attery, b e sure to turn
the main switch off, then con-
nect the positive lea d b efore
connectin g the ne g ative lea d .
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4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.
NOTICE
ECA16531
Always keep the b attery char g e d .
Storin g a d ischar g e d b attery can
cause permanent b attery d ama g e.