Service manual

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MNT
Maintenance
Be careful not to place the battery on its
side.
Make sure to remove the battery from the
battery compartment when adding battery
electrolyte or charging the battery.
When checking the battery, make sure the
breather hose is connected to the battery
and not obstructed.
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable 1,
positive battery cable 2, and battery
breather hose 3. NOTICE: When
removing the battery, disconnect the
negative battery cable first.
2. Remove the bands 4, and then remove
the battery 5.
3. Check the battery electrolyte level. If the
level is at or below the minimum level
mark a, add distilled water until the level
is between the maximum level mark b
and minimum level mark a.
4. Check the specific gravity of the electro-
lyte. Charge the battery if below specifi-
cation.
5. Install the battery 5, and then install the
bands 4.
6. Connect the battery breather hose 3.
NOTICE: Make sure that the battery
breather hose 3 is properly con-
nected and is not obstructed.
7. Connect the positive battery cable 2,
and then connect the negative battery
cable 1. NOTICE: Connect the posi-
tive battery cable 2 to the battery ter-
minal first.
TIP:
Apply water resistant grease to the terminals
to minimize corrosion.
Hull and hood
Bilge strainer check
1. Remove the bilge strainer case 1.
2. Check the bilge strainer. Clean if contam-
inated. Replace if cracked or damaged.
Specific gravity at 20 °C (68 °F): 1.265
1
4
3
3
2
5
b
a
1
4
3
3
2
5
1