Section 12 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Subsection 02 (CHARGING SYSTEM)
– Withdraw battery from watercraft being careful
not lean it so that electrolyte flows out of vent
elbow.
GTI Series
Remove M6 bolts retaining seat support and re-
move upper section from watercraft.
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1. Remove bolts
Pull lower section with vent tubes toward the front
of the watercraft.
Disconnect battery cables and vent tube from bat-
tery.
Remove battery straps.
Release battery from support and move it toward
the front of the watercraft.
Pull battery from under resonator and remove bat-
tery from watercraft.
All Models
WARNING
Electrolyte is poisonous and dangerous.
Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing.
Wear a suitable pair of non-absorbent gloves
when removing the battery by hand.
CAUTION: Should any electrolyte spillage oc-
cur, immediately wash off with a solution of
baking soda and water.
Cleaning
Clean the battery casing, caps, cables and battery
posts using a solution of baking soda and water.
CAUTION: Do not allow cleaning solution to en-
ter battery.
Remove corrosion from battery cable terminals
and battery posts using a firm wire brush. Rinse
with clear water and dry well.
Inspection
Visually inspect battery casing for cracks or other
possible damage. If casing is damaged, replace
battery and thoroughly clean battery tray and close
area with water and baking soda.
Inspect battery posts for security of mounting.
Inspect for cracked or damaged battery caps, re-
place defective caps.
4-TEC Models
NOTE: Hand tighten caps then tighten an addition-
al 1/4 turn using a 20 mm (3/4 in) socket. Using
other tool could damage the plastic battery caps.
WARNING
Battery electrolyte is caustic. To prevent
spillage, battery cell cap should be sufficient-
ly tight to properly seal.
All Models
WARNING
Battery caps do not have vent holes. Make
sure that vent line is not obstructed.
Electrolyte Level
Check electrolyte level in each cell, add distilled
water up to upper level line.
CAUTION: Addonlydistilledwaterinanacti-
vated battery.
Battery Testing
There are 2 types of battery tests: electrolyte
reading and load test. An electrolyte reading is
made on a battery without discharging current. It
is the simplest and commonly used. A load test
gives more accuracy of the battery condition.
Electrolyte Reading
Check charge condition using either a hydrometer
or multimeter.
With a multimeter, voltage readings appear in-
stantly to show the state of charge. Always
respect polarity. A fully charge battery will have a
reading of 12.6 Vdc.
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