MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
Charging a Battery
WARNING
Never charge or boost the battery
while installed in the watercraft.
WARNING
Always wear safety glasses and
charge the battery in a ventilated
area. Never charge or boost a bat-
tery while installed on a vehicle.
Do not open the sealed caps dur-
ing charging. Do not place battery
near an open flame.
NOTICE
If the battery becomes
hot to the touch, stop charging and
allow it to cool before continuing.
NOTE:
Sealed VRLA batteries have an
internal safety valve. If battery pres-
sure increases due to overcharging,
the valve opens to release excess pres-
sure, preventing battery damage.
Carry out a battery
UNLOADED VOLT-
METER TEST
as described in this sub-
section, then proceed as described
here.
An automatic charger is the fastest and
most convenient way for error-proof
charging.
When
using
a
constant
current
charger, charge battery according to
the chart below.
Battery Voltage Below 12.8 V and
Above 11.5 V
YTX20L-BS
TIME
CHARGE
STANDARD
CHARGING
(RECOMMENDED)
4 - 9
hours
2 A
QUICK
CHARGING
50
minutes
10 A
Battery Voltage Below 11.5 V
A battery with a voltage below 11.5 V
requires
a
special
procedure
to
recharge. In charging an over dis-
charged battery, its internal resistance
may be too high to charge at a normal
charging rate.
Set charger to the 10 A charging rate
and monitor charging current for ap-
proximately 30 minutes. If there is no
change in charging current or battery
becomes abnormally hot, the battery
is most likely at the end of its service
life and should be replaced.
Battery Installation
1. Install the battery in the watercraft
and secure it using retaining strap.
WARNING
Always connect battery cables in
the specified order, RED (+) cable
first, BLACK (-) cable last.
2. Connect RED (+) cable.
3. Connect BLACK (-) cable last.
4. Apply dielectric grease on battery
posts.
5. Verify cable routing and attach-
ments.
6. Install remaining removed compo-
nents.
Battery maintenance
These batteries require little mainte-
nance to perform perfectly. Follow
this simple check list for optimum bat-
tery performance:
– Check voltage every 3 months using
a voltmeter.
– Keep a battery fully charged to
100% (12.8 V or higher after stand-
ing 2 hours).
– Check and charge battery if the volt-
age drops below 12.5 V.
– Keep the battery top free of grime.
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