Owner`s manual

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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WARNING
EWS00610
● Never smoke around the battery while it
is being charged. Sparks may ignite the
hydrogen gas created by the battery.
● Disconnect the negative lead first, then
the positive lead from the battery.
● Connect the positive lead first, then the
negative lead to the battery when install-
ing the battery.
● Never connect the battery to or discon-
nect it from the snowmobile while it is
being charged. Sparks may ignite the
hydrogen gas created by the battery.
● Make sure that the battery terminals are
tight.
NOTICE
ECS00842
● To charge a VRLA (Valve Regulated
Lead Acid) battery, a special (constant-
voltage) battery charger is required. If
you do not have access to a constant-
voltage battery charger, have a Yamaha
dealer charge your battery. Using a con-
ventional battery charger will damage
the battery.
● Do not charge the battery quickly.
ESU12354
Replacing a fuse
WARNING
EWS00550
Be sure to use the specified fuse. A wrong
fuse could cause electrical system dam-
age or A FIRE HAZARD.
NOTICE
ECS00631
Be sure to turn the main switch to the off
position and disconnect the negative bat-
tery lead to prevent accidental short-cir-
cuiting.
1. Remove the right side cover. (See page
48 for removal procedures.)
2. Disconnect the negative battery lead by
removing the bolt.
3. Replace the blown fuse with one of the
proper amperage.
1. Negative battery lead
1. Main fuse
2. Spare fuse
3. Fuel injection system fuse
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