Axis Wake Research A20 - Check for Odors

 TurntheengineOFF,aswellasanysystemsthatareoperangontheboat.
 MakesurethebaeryswitchisintheOFFposion.
 Loosenandremovethenegave(-)blackterminalconneconrst.Ifyouareusing
awrenchforthisprocess,becarefultoavoidtouchingtheposive(+)redterminal
conneconasyoumayreceiveanelectricalshockasaresult.
 Next,loosenandremovetheposive(+)redterminalconnecon.
 Disconnectthehold-downsthatareholdingthebaeryinplace.
 Removethebaery.
 Usingabaeryterminalcleaner,carefullycleanthecorrosion/debrisfromthe
baeryposts.
 Usingabaking-soda-and-watermix,cleanthebaerycase,takingcaretoavoid
splashinganyofthesoluoninsidethebaeryvents.Rinsewithclearwater,again,
avoiding the vents.
Inside the battery is an electrolyte fluid that allows the chemical
reaction to provide power. The fluid is comprised of several components,
one of which is sulfuric acid. As with most acids, this is caustic
and corrosive. If it comes in contact with skin, immediately
flush the area with copious amounts of fresh, clean water.
Follow up with medical assistance.
 Abaeryterminalbrushmaybenecessarytoremovecorrosionfromtheinsideofthebaery
terminals.Usethesametypeofbaking-soda-and-watermixandrinsewithfreshwater.Drywithaclean
rag.
 Checktheboxinwhichthebaeryisheldtobecertainthatisnotshowingsignsofcorrosionordirt.
Clean,ifnecessary,aswiththeaboveinstruconsforcleaningthebaery.Besurethattheholdingboxis
drypriortoreinstallingthebaery.
 Repeatwiththestepswiththesecondbaery.
 Aerplacingthebaerybackintheholdingbox,reconnectthehold-down.Thenreconnectthe
posive(+)redbaerycableconneconrst.Followwiththenegave(-)blackbaerycableconnecon.
 Tightenbothterminalsandthencoatwithathincoveringofmarinedielectricgrease.Besurethatthe
posiveterminalrubberbootcompletelycoverstheterminal.
If it becomes necessary to re-charge a battery from an
external source, DO NOT attempt to charge using automotive
battery cables or use another boat battery as the source
for charging. Some amounts of hydrogen gas are emitted
during the charging process. This can be very dangerous. It is critical to keep all sparks,
including smoking cigarettes, lighters or any type of flame, well away from a charging
battery. Use the optional battery charger sold by authorized Axis dealers, or a similar
aftermarket battery charger. Using the wrong type of charging procedure or improperly
charging a battery can result in an explosion and/or fire that could lead to serious injury
or death.
 Anunexpectedorstrongodorcanbetherstsignofleakage.Bothexhaustandfuelleakshave
disncveodorsandshouldneverbeignored.Ifeitherispresent,donotstarttheengineunlthesource
of the odor has been determined and corrected.
Because gasoline is highly flammable and vapors are more
dangerous than the actual liquid fuel, never introduce flame,
spark or electrical ignition into an unknown source of a fuel
emission or leak. Always verify the source of and correct any
leakages prior to use of the boat.
2016 Axis Wake Research Owner’s Manual . . . Page 4-11
CHECK FOR
ODORS