E1) Check the electrolyte level at leastonce a month. Fill to the manufactur-er’s recommended level when neces-sary. Top up only with distilled water(or pure de-ionized water suitable touse in batteries).cCOrdinary tap-water contains mineralsharmhul to a battery, and should not beused for topping-up.2) Keep the battery always in a goodstate of charge. Installing a voltmeterwill help you monitor your battery. Ifyou will not use the boat for a monthor more, remove the battery from theboat and store it in a cool, dark place.Completely recharge the batterybefore using it.3) If the battery will be stored for longerthan a month, check the specific grav-ity of the fluid at least once a monthand recharge the battery when it islow.4-24EMU01279Connecting the BatterywMount the battery holder securely in adry, well-ventilated, vibration-free loca-tion in the boat. Install a fully chargedbattery in the holder.