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ing, consult your Yamaha dealer.
3. Check the battery connections. They
should be clean, secure, and covered by
an insulating cover.
WARNING! Bad
connections can produce shorting or
arcing and cause an explosion.
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Connecting the battery
WARNING
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Mount the battery holder securely in a
dry, well-ventilated, vibration-free loca-
tion in the boat. Install a fully charged bat-
tery in the holder.
NOTICE
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Reversal of the battery cables will dam-
age the electrical parts.
1. Make sure the main switch (on applica-
ble models) is ā ā (off) before working
on the battery.
2. Connect the red battery cable to the
POSITIVE (+) terminal first. Then con-
nect the black battery cable to the NEG-
ATIVE (-) terminal.
3. The electrical contacts of the battery and
cables must be clean and properly con-
nected, or the battery will not start the
engine.
Connecting an accessory battery (optional)
1. If connecting an accessory battery, con-
sult your Yamaha dealer about correct
wiring. It is recommendable to install the
fuse to the isolator lead as shown in the
illustration. For the fuse size, be sure to
follow local regulations. For example, for
USA, the ABYC rules (E-11) should be
observed.
Single engine
1. Red cable
2. Black cable
3. Battery
1. Isolator lead with circuit protection
2. Red cable
3. Black cable
4. Fuse
5. Battery for accessories
6. Battery for starting
7. Negative connecting cable
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