User Manual

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1 About
About Yuasa
Yuasa Battery, Inc. has been producing batteries in the U.S.A.
to uncompromisingly high standards since
1979. Today
Yuasa Battery is one of the largest American manufacturers,
distributors and original equipment (OE) suppliers of batteries
for motorcycles, all-terrain & utility vehicles, snowmobiles
and personal watercraft in North America. Yuasa supplies
batteries to more powersports OE manufacturers than all other
competitors combined.
Most of the large capacity powersports batteries are
manufactured in our Laureldale, Pennsylvania plant. All other
powersports batteries are produced in a Yuasa state-of-the-
art manufacturing facility in various countries throughout
the world. Each Yuasa facility follows the same rigorous
manufacturing processes to ensure the high quality standards
set by Yuasa are met.
We provide our customers world-class quality products and
services through ISO-
9000 (International Organization for
Standardization) registration at all Yuasa manufacturing
facilities. Through employee involvement, teamwork,
design/process innovation, waste elimination and supplier
partnerships Yuasa’s commitment to quality is an on-going
process. At Yuasa we are proud of our products and customer
support. More information about Yuasa can be found at
yuasabatteries.com or by calling 800-431-4784.
About This Manual
Working on all types of powersports vehicles, technicians and
owners are often faced with battery related questions: how do
I activate a new battery, how do I charge a battery, what type
of battery charger should I use, what’s the difference between
AGM and Conventional batteries, how do I test or install a
battery and more.
Whether you are a professional technician working in a
motorcycle dealership, or an avid powersports enthusiast,
Yuasa’s Technical Manual will provide you with in-depth
information on how a battery operates, new battery activation,
maintenance, installation tips and how to get maximum power
and life from Yuasa batteries. We’ll take a close look at battery
charging and chargers, as well as several methods to accurately
test a battery and determine its state-of-health. Throughout
this manual information that is highlighted in Bold Text is
especially noteworthy. In addition, at the end of each section
Important Points to Remember are listed as bullet points. If
you, or your customers need information about Yuasa’s battery
line and its powersports applications, or if you have questions
regarding Yuasa battery chargers and testers, this manual will
provide the answers you’re looking for.