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Care and storage

To install the battery: Long-term storage
(1) Place the battery in the battery holder. Storing your boat for prolonged periods of
(2) Connect the positive (+) battery lead (red) time, such as winter storage, requires pre-
to the positive (+) battery terminal. ventative maintenance to ensure against de-
NOTICE: Reversal of the battery leads terioration. It is advisable to have the boat
will damage the electrical parts. serviced by an authorized Yamaha Boat
(3) Connect the negative (–) battery lead Dealer before storage. However, the follow-
(black) and the ground lead (black) to the ing procedures can be performed by the
negative (–) battery terminal. owner with a minimum of tools.
(4) Install the battery cover, and then install
the battery belt. Fuel system
(5) Make sure that the battery is securely Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel, adding one
held in place. ounce of Fuel Med RX, available from your
Yamaha Boat Dealer, to each gallon of fuel or
use an equivalent according to the manufac-
turer’s instructions. (See page 76 for informa-
tion on filling the fuel tank.) Do not “top off”
the tank, because fuel could spill. A full fuel
tank is less likely to allow condensation to
collect in the tank, reducing the chance of
contaminated fuel. Running the engine with
treated fuel during cooling system flushing
will also help protect the fuel system.
TIP:
Use of Fuel Med RX eliminates the need to
drain the fuel system. Consult a Yamaha Boat
Dealer or other qualified mechanic if the fuel
system is to be drained instead.

Lubrication
It is advisable to take the boat to a Yamaha
Boat Dealer to have the engine fogged for
long-term storage.

Grease points
To keep moving parts sliding or rotating
smoothly, coat them with water-resistant
grease.

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