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Care and storage

Battery care (AR210 / SX210)
If the boat will not be used for more than a
month, remove the battery and store it in a
cool, dark place. 1 2 3
The battery is located in the rear underseat
storage compartment (port).
To remove the battery:
(1) Turn the battery switch to the OFF (red)
position. (See page 42.) 4
(2) Remove the battery cover by removing
the nuts. 1 Negative (–) battery lead (black)
2 Positive (+) battery lead (red)
2
1 3 Battery strap
4 Ground lead (black)

To store the battery:
(1) Clean the battery casing and terminals
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-
1 Nut
posed connectors.
2 Battery cover
(3) If the battery will be stored for a longer
(3) Disconnect the ground lead (black), the period, check its state of charge (use a
negative (–) battery leads (black). hydrometer or a voltmeter and load tes-
(4) Disconnect the positive (+) battery lead ter) at least once a month and recharge
(red). the battery if it gets too low.
(5) Unfasten the battery strap, and then re- To charge the battery:
move the battery from the boat. (1) Remove the caps from the cells. Add dis-
tilled water if necessary to top up the
electrolyte to the proper level.
(2) Follow the battery manufacturer’s in-
structions for charging. WARNING!
When charging a battery, keep it well
away from sparks and open flames, as
it gives off explosive gases. When us-
ing a battery charger, connect the bat-
tery to the charger before you turn on
the charger. This will prevent sparking

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