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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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● INTERNAL: Drink large quantities of wa-
ter or milk. Follow with milk of magne-
sia, beaten egg, or vegetable oil. Call
physician immediately.
● EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes
and get prompt medical attention.
Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep
sparks, flame, cigarettes, etc. away. Venti-
late when charging or using in an en-
closed space. Always shield your eyes
when working near batteries.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Charge or 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 snow-
mobile is equipped with electrical accesso-
ries.
WARNING
EWS00610
● Never smoke around the battery while it
is being charged. Sparks may ignite the
hydrogen gas created by the battery.
● Disconnect the negative lead first, then
the positive lead from the battery.
● Connect the positive lead first, then the
negative lead to the battery when install-
ing the battery.
● Never connect the battery to or discon-
nect it from the snowmobile while it is
being charged. Sparks may ignite the
hydrogen gas created by the battery.
● Make sure that the battery terminals are
tight.
NOTICE
ECS00842
● To charge a VRLA (Valve Regulated
Lead Acid) battery, a special (constant-
voltage) battery charger is required. If
you do not have access to a constant-
voltage battery charger, have a Yamaha
dealer charge your battery. Using a con-
ventional battery charger will damage
the battery.
● Do not charge the battery quickly.
ESU12872
Replacing a fuse
WARNING
EWS00550
Be sure to use the specified fuse. A wrong
fuse could cause electrical system dam-
age or A FIRE HAZARD.
NOTICE
ECS00631
Be sure to turn the main switch to the off
position and disconnect the negative bat-
tery lead to prevent accidental short-cir-
cuiting.
1. Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 44 for removal proce-
dures.)
2. Disconnect the negative battery lead.
3. Replace the blown fuse with one of the
proper amperage.
1. Negative battery lead
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