2010 Yamaha Motorsports C3 Owners Manual - Page 56

2010 Yamaha Motorsports C3 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 8 KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The battery is located under the seat. Remove panel C to access the battery. (See page 6-7.) To charge the battery Have a Yamaha dealer charge the battery as soon as possible 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 accessories. ECA16520 EAU1722A NOTICE To charge a VRLA (Valve Regulated Lead Acid) battery, a special (constant-voltage) battery charger is required. Using a conventional battery charger will damage the battery. If you do not have access to a constant-voltage battery charger, have a Yamaha dealer charge your battery. To store the battery 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 removing the battery, be sure the key is turned to "OFF", then disconnect the negative lead before disconnecting the positive lead.[ECA16302] 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 installation. 4. After installation, make sure that the battery leads are properly connected to the battery terminals. ECAT1053 sure to turn the main switch from "ON" to "OFF" three times in 3 seconds intervals to initialize the idle speed control system. NOTICE 8 Always keep the battery charged. Storing a discharged battery can cause permanent battery damage. 8 After installing the battery, be 6-56 6-21

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EAU1722A
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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8
KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTERIES
OUT OF THE REACH OF CHIL-
DREN.
The battery is located under the seat.
Remove panel C to access the battery.
(See page 6-7.)
To charge the battery
Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-
tery as soon as possible 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 accessories.
ECA16520
NOTICE
To charge a VRLA (Valve Regulated
Lead Acid) battery, a special (con-
stant-voltage) battery charger is re-
quired. Using a conventional battery
charger will damage the battery. If you
do not have access to a constant-volt-
age battery charger, have a Yamaha
dealer charge your battery.
To store the battery
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.
NO-
TICE:
When removing the battery,
be sure the key is turned to
“OFF”, then disconnect the
negative lead before disconnect-
ing the positive lead.
[ECA16302]
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.
4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.
ECAT1053
NOTICE
8
Always keep the battery charged.
Storing a discharged battery can
cause permanent battery dam-
age.
8
After installing the battery, be
sure to turn the main switch from
“ON” to “OFF” three times in 3
seconds intervals to initialize the
idle speed control system.