
Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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Connect the positive lead first, then the
negative lead to the battery when install-
ing the battery.
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Never connect the battery to or discon-
nect it from the snowmobile while it is
being charged. Sparks may ignite the
hydrogen gas created by the battery.
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Make sure that the battery terminals are
tight.
NOTICE
ECS00842
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To charge a VRLA (Valve Regulated
Lead Acid) battery, a special (constant-
voltage) battery charger is required. If
you do not have access to a constant-
voltage battery charger, have a Yamaha
dealer charge your battery. Using a con-
ventional battery charger will damage
the battery.
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Do not charge the battery quickly.
ESU12323
Replacing a fuse
WARNING
EWS00550
Be sure to use the specified fuse. A wrong
fuse could cause electrical system dam-
age or A FIRE HAZARD.
NOTICE
ECS00631
Be sure to turn the main switch to the off
position and disconnect the negative bat-
tery lead to prevent accidental short-cir-
cuiting.
1.
Open the shroud.
2.
Unhook the air filter case fastener.
3.
Loosen the joint clamp screws.
4.
Slide the oil tank breather hose clamp
away from the air filter case, and then dis-
connect the oil tank breather hose.
5.
Lift up the air filter case, slide the crank-
case breather hose clamp (air filter case
side) down, disconnect the crankcase
breather hose from the air filter case, and
then remove the air filter case.
1. Air filter case fastener
1. Joint clamp screw
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