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To replenish the battery:
1. Make sure that the electrolyte level is
between the upper
1
and lower
2
level
marks.
2. Refill the battery with distilled water if
necessary.
CAUTION:
Normal tap water contains minerals that
are harmful to a battery. Use only dis-
tilled water for replenishing the battery.
To recharge the battery:
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to charge a battery hast-
ily. Battery life may be shorter.
Yamaha recommend charging battery by
a Yamaha dealer or a battery dealer. If you
charge the battery yourself, read the battery
charger instructions carefully before charg-
ing and follow the points below.
1. Remove all caps from the battery cell.
2. Add distilled water to the specified level if
the electrolyte level is low.
3. Set the charging rate to 1.9 ampere and
charge the battery slowly until the explo-
sive gases become coming out vigor-
ously from battery cells.
To connect the battery terminals:
1. Make sure that the connections are correct
when you insert the battery in the watercraft.
2. Make sure that the breather hose is
properly connected and that it is not
damaged or obstructed.
3. Make sure that the battery is securely
held in place.
1
Positive (+): Red lead
2
Negative (–): Black lead
3
Breather hose