Yamaha MTN320-A Owner's Manual

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment6-306 Batteries produce explosive hy-drogen gas. Therefore, keepsparks, flames, cigarettes, etc.,away from the battery and pro-vide sufficient ventilation whencharging it in an enclosedspace. KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-IES OUT OF THE REACH OFCHILDREN.NOTICEECA10621Never attempt to remove the batterycell seals, as this would permanentlydamage the battery.To charge the batteryHave your Yamaha dealer charge thebattery if it seems to have discharged.Keep in mind that the battery tends todischarge more quickly if the vehicle isequipped with optional electrical ac-cessories.NOTICEECA16522To charge a VRLA (Valve RegulatedLead Acid) battery, a special (con-stant-voltage) battery charger is re-quired. Using a conventional batterycharger will damage the battery.To store the battery1. If the vehicle will not be used formore than one month, remove thebattery, fully charge it, and thenplace it in a cool, dry place.NOTICE: When removing thebattery, be sure to turn the mainswitch off, then disconnect thenegative lead before discon-necting the positive lead. [ECA16304]2. If the battery will be stored formore than two months, check it atleast once a month and fullycharge it if necessary.3. Fully charge the battery before in-stallation. NOTICE: When install-ing the battery, be sure to turnthe main switch off, then con-nect the positive lead beforeconnecting the negative lead.[ECA16842]4. After installation, make sure thatthe battery leads are properly con-nected to the battery terminals.NOTICEECA16531Always keep the battery charged.Storing a discharged battery cancause permanent battery damage.