PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT6-326working near batteries. In caseof contact, administer the fol-lowing FIRST AID.• EXTERNAL: Flush with plentyof water.• INTERNAL: Drink large quan-tities of water or milk and im-mediately call a physician.• EYES: Flush with water for 15minutes and seek promptmedical attention. 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.To charge the batteryHave a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-tery as soon as possible if it seems tohave discharged. Keep in mind that thebattery tends to discharge more quicklyif the vehicle is equipped with optionalelectrical accessories.NOTICEECA16520To 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. Ifyou do not have access to a con-stant-voltage battery charger, have aYamaha dealer charge your 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 the key isturned to “OFF”, then discon-nect the negative lead beforedisconnecting the positive lead.[ECA16302]2. If the battery will be stored for morethan two months, check it at leastonce a month and fully charge it ifnecessary.3. Fully charge the battery before in-stallation.4. After installation, make sure thatthe battery leads are properly con-nected to the battery terminals.NOTICEECA16530Always keep the battery charged.Storing a discharged battery cancause permanent battery damage.