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    Care and storage

           Battery care                         (3) If the battery will be stored for a longer
           If the boat will not be used for more than a  period, check its state of charge (use a
           month, remove the battery and store it in a  hydrometer or a voltmeter and load tes-
           cool, dark place.                       ter) at least once a month and recharge
           The battery is located in the engine compart-  the battery if it gets too low.
           ment.                                To charge the battery:
           To remove the battery:               (1) Remove the caps from the cells. Add dis-
           (1) Turn the battery switch to the OFF posi-  tilled  water if necessary  to top up  the
              tion. (See page 37.)                 electrolyte to the proper level.
           (2) Disconnect the ground lead (black) and  (2) Follow  the battery manufacturer’s  in-
              the negative (–) battery lead (black).  structions for charging.  WARNING!
           (3) Disconnect the positive (+) battery lead  When charging a battery, keep it well
              (red).                               away from sparks and open flames, as
           (4) Unfasten the battery strap, and then re-  it gives off explosive gases. When us-
              move the battery from the boat.      ing a battery charger, connect the bat-
                                                   tery to the charger before you turn on
                      3                    2
                    2                              the charger. This will prevent sparking
                             4                     at the terminals that could ignite bat-
                                                   tery gases.
                                                To install the battery:
                                                (1) Place the battery in  the battery holder,
                                                   and then fasten the battery using the bat-
                                                   tery strap.
                                                (2) Connect the positive (+) battery lead (red)
                                   1       1
                                                   to the positive (+) battery terminal.
                                                   NOTICE: Reversal of the battery leads
           1  Positive (+) battery lead (red)
           2  Negative (–) battery lead (black)    will damage the electrical parts.
           3  Ground lead (black)               (3) Connect the negative (–)  battery lead
           4  Battery strap                        (black) and the ground lead (black) to the
                                                   negative (–) battery terminal.
           To store the battery:                (4) Make sure that the battery is securely
           (1) Clean the battery casing and terminals  held in place.
              using a mixture of baking soda and water
              (one tablespoon of baking soda to one
              cup of water).
           (2) Apply dielectric grease or petroleum jelly
              to the battery terminals  and to all  ex-
              posed connectors.

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