Yamaha Boat 60D Manual Do Utilizador
Maintenance
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up only with distilled water (or pure de-
ionized water suitable to use in batter-
ies).
ionized water suitable to use in batter-
ies).
2.
Always keep the battery in a good state
of charge. Installing a voltmeter will help
you monitor your battery. If you will not
use the boat for a month or more, re-
move the battery from the boat and store
it in a cool, dark place. Completely re-
charge the battery before using it.
of charge. Installing a voltmeter will help
you monitor your battery. If you will not
use the boat for a month or more, re-
move the battery from the boat and store
it in a cool, dark place. Completely re-
charge the battery before using it.
3.
If the battery will be stored for longer
than a month, check the specific gravity
of the fluid at least once a month and re-
charge the battery when it is low.
than a month, check the specific gravity
of the fluid at least once a month and re-
charge the battery when it is low.
NOTE:
Consult a Yamaha dealer when charging or
re-charging batteries.
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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-
dry, well-ventilated, vibration-free loca-
tion in the boat. Install a fully charged bat-
tery in the holder.
CAUTION:
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●
Make sure the main switch (on applica-
ble models) is “
ble models) is “
” (off) before work-
ing on the battery.
●
Reversal of the battery cables will dam-
age the electrical parts.
age the electrical parts.
●
Connect the red battery cable first
when installing the battery and discon-
nect the black battery cable first when
removing it. Otherwise, the electrical
parts can be damaged.
when installing the battery and discon-
nect the black battery cable first when
removing it. Otherwise, the electrical
parts can be damaged.
●
The electrical contacts of the battery
and cables must be clean and properly
connected, or the battery will not start
and cables must be clean and properly
connected, or the battery will not start
the engine.
Connect the red battery cable to the POSI-
TIVE (+) terminal first. Then connect the
black battery cable to the NEGATIVE (-) ter-
minal.
TIVE (+) terminal first. Then connect the
black battery cable to the NEGATIVE (-) ter-
minal.
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Disconnecting the battery
Disconnect the BLACK cable from the NEG-
ATIVE (-) terminal first. Then disconnect the
RED cable from the POSITIVE (+) terminal.
ATIVE (-) terminal first. Then disconnect the
RED cable from the POSITIVE (+) terminal.
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Checking top cowling
Check the fitting of the top cowling by push-
ing it with both hands. If it is loose have it re-
paired by your Yamaha dealer.
ing it with both hands. If it is loose have it re-
paired by your Yamaha dealer.
1. Red cable
2. Black cable
3. Battery
2. Black cable
3. Battery