Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
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8
workin
g
near
b
atteries. In case
of contact, a
d
minister the fol-
lowin
g
FIRST AID.
• EXTERNAL: Flush with plenty
of water.
• INTERNAL: Drink lar
g
e quan-
tities of water or milk an
d
im-
me
d
iately call a physician.
• EYES: Flush with water for 15
minutes an
d
seek prompt
me
d
ical attention.
Batteries pro
d
uce explosive hy-
d
ro
g
en
g
as. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, ci
g
arettes, etc.,
away from the
b
attery an
d
pro-
vi
d
e sufficient ventilation when
char
g
in
g
it in an enclose
d
space.
KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.
NOTICE
ECA10621
Never attempt to remove the
b
attery
cell seals, as this woul
d
permanently
d
ama
g
e the
b
attery.
To char
g
e the
b
attery
Have your Yamaha dealer charge the
battery if it seems to have discharged.
Keep in mind that the battery tends to
discharge more quickly if the vehicle is
equipped with optional electrical ac-
cessories.
NOTICE
ECA16522
To char
g
e a VRLA (Valve Re
g
ulate
d
Lea
d
Aci
d
)
b
attery, a special (con-
stant-volta
g
e)
b
attery char
g
er is re-
quire
d
. Usin
g
a conventional
b
attery
char
g
er will
d
ama
g
e the
b
attery.
To store the
b
attery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for
more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE:
When removin
g
the
b
attery,
b
e sure to turn the main
switch off, then
d
isconnect the
ne
g
ative lea
d
b
efore
d
iscon-
nectin
g
the positive lea
d
.
[ECA16304]
2. If the battery will be stored for
more than two months, check it at
least once a month and fully
charge it if necessary.
3. Fully charge the battery before in-
stallation.
NOTICE:
When install-
in
g
the
b
attery,
b
e sure to turn
the main switch off, then con-
nect the positive lea
d
b
efore
connectin
g
the ne
g
ative lea
d
.
[ECA16842]
4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.
NOTICE
ECA16531
Always keep the
b
attery char
g
e
d
.
Storin
g
a
d
ischar
g
e
d
b
attery can
cause permanent
b
attery
d
ama
g
e.
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