Yamaha F50 Owner's Manual

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Maintenance56EMU28430Battery careWARNINGEWM00330Battery electrolytic fluid is dangerous; itcontains sulfuric acid and therefore ispoisonous and highly caustic.Always follow these preventive mea-sures: Avoid bodily contact with electrolyticfluid as it can cause severe burns orpermanent eye injury. Wear protective eye gear when han-dling or working near batteries.Antidote (EXTERNAL): SKIN - Flush with water. EYES - Flush with water for 15 minutesand get immediate medical attention.Antidote (INTERNAL): Drink large quantities of water or milkfollowed by milk of magnesia, beatenegg, or vegetable oil. Get immediatemedical attention.Batteries also generate explosive hydro-gen gas; therefore, you should alwaysfollow these preventive measures: Charge batteries in a well-ventilated ar-ea. Keep batteries away from fire, sparks,or open flames (for example: weldingequipment, lighted cigarettes, and soon.) DO NOT SMOKE when charging or han-dling batteries.KEEP BATTERIES AND ELECTROLYTICFLUID OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.Batteries vary among manufacturers. There-fore the following procedures may not al-ways apply. Consult your batterymanufacturer’s instructions.Procedure1. Disconnect and remove the battery fromthe boat. Always disconnect the blacknegative cable first to prevent the risk ofshorting.2. Clean the battery casing and terminals.Fill each cell to the upper level with dis-tilled water.3. Store the battery on a level surface in acool, dry, well-ventilated place out of di-rect sunlight.4. Once a month, check the specific gravityof the electrolyte and recharge as re-quired to prolong battery life.EMU28442Flushing power unitPerform this procedure right after operationfor the most thorough flushing.CAUTION:ECM01530Do not perform this procedure while theengine is running. The water pump maybe damaged and severe damage fromoverheating can result.1. After shutting off the engine, unscrewthe garden hose connector from the fit-ting on the bottom cowling.