Maintenance - 41
If you have automotive battery posts, place a star-
washer on the clamp adapter first, then the main ca-
ble, and then the wires from the accessories.
1. Starwasher
2. Main Cable
3. Accessory wires
Tighten all connections securely and coat the in-
stallation with
Triple-Guard
grease.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use wing nuts on battery
connections even if they came with the battery.
Wing nuts can loosen and cause errant warning
signals or electrical system damage.
Service
Before servicing the battery or the outboard, re-
move both battery cables from the battery, BLACK
(-) cable first. Keep metal objects from contacting
either battery post.
IMPORTANT: Service electrical components only
while the outboard is NOT running. Be careful when
identifying positive and negative battery cables and
posts. If you touch the wrong post with a battery ca-
ble, even briefly, the charging system will be dam-
aged.
Accessory Battery Connection
Your outboard is equipped with a feature to inde-
pendently charge an accessory battery. The charg-
ing system can charge the cranking and accessory
batteries at the same time. See your Dealer.
IMPORTANT: The accessory battery connection
must only be used to charge a single 12-volt battery
or two 12-volt batteries wired in parallel. The acces-
sory connection must not be used to charge either
battery in a 24-volt system.
WARNING
Keep the battery connections clean, tight,
and insulated to prevent their shorting or
arcing and causing an explosion. If the bat-
tery mounting system does not cover the
connections, install covers. Check often to
see that connections stay clean and tight.
WARNING
Battery electrolyte is acidic — handle with
care. If electrolyte contacts any part of the
body, immediately flush with water and seek
medical attention.
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