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Care and storage

Battery care ter) at least once a month and recharge
If the boat will not be used for more than a the battery if it gets too low.
month, remove the battery and store it in a To charge the battery:
cool, dark place. (1) Remove the caps from the cells. Add dis-
The battery is located in the battery compart- tilled water if necessary to top up the
ment. electrolyte to the proper level.
To remove the battery: (2) Follow the battery manufacturer’s in-
(1) Turn the battery switch to the OFF posi- structions for charging. WARNING!
tion. (See page 34.) When charging a battery, keep it well
(2) Disconnect the ground lead (black) and away from sparks and open flames, as
the negative (–) battery lead (black). it gives off explosive gases. When us-
(3) Disconnect the positive (+) battery lead ing a battery charger, connect the bat-
(red). tery to the charger before you turn on
(4) Unfasten the battery strap, and then re- the charger. This will prevent sparking
move the battery from the boat. at the terminals that could ignite bat-
tery gases.
To install the battery:
1 (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)
to the positive (+) battery terminal.
NOTICE: Reversal of the battery leads
2 will damage the electrical parts.
3 3
4 (3) Connect the negative (–) battery lead
(black) and the ground lead (black) to the
1 Positive (+) battery lead (red)
2 Negative (–) battery lead (black) negative (–) battery terminal.
3 Battery strap (4) Make sure that the battery is securely
4 Ground lead (black) held in place.
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-
posed connectors.
(3) If the battery will be stored for a longer
period, check its state of charge (use a
hydrometer or a voltmeter and load tes-

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