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Care and storage

Battery care
If the boat will not be used for more than a
month, remove the battery and store it in a 2
cool, dark place. 1 3
The battery is located in the battery compart-
ment.
To remove the battery: 1
(1) Turn the battery switch to the OFF posi-
tion. (See page 31.)
(2) Remove the battery belt, and then re- 2
move the battery cover. 1 Positive (+) battery lead (red)
2 Negative (–) battery lead (black)
2 1 3 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-
posed connectors.
1 Battery cover
(3) If the battery will be stored for a longer
2 Battery belt
period, check its state of charge (use a
(3) Disconnect the ground lead (black) and hydrometer or a voltmeter and load tes-
the negative (–) battery lead (black). ter) at least once a month and recharge
(4) Disconnect the positive (+) battery lead the battery if it gets too low.
(red). To charge the battery:
(5) Remove 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
at the terminals that could ignite bat-
tery gases.

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