Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep
sparks, flame, cigarettes, etc. away. Venti-
late when charging or using in an enclosed
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 bat-
tery tends to discharge more quickly if the
snowmobile is equipped with electrical ac-
cessories.
EWS00611
WARNING
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.
ECS00844
NOTICE
To charge a VRLA (Valve Regulated
Lead Acid) battery, a special (constant-
voltage) battery charger is required. Us-
ing a conventional battery charger will
damage the battery.
Do not charge the battery quickly.
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Replacing a fuse
EWS00551
WARNING
Be sure to use the specified fuse. A wrong
fuse could cause electrical system dam-
age or A FIRE HAZARD.
ECS00632
NOTICE
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.
Open the shroud.
2.
Unhook the air filter case fastener.
1. Air filter case fastener
3.
Loosen the joint clamp screws.
1. Joint clamp screw
4.
Slide the oil tank breather hose clamp
away from the air filter case, and then
disconnect the oil tank breather hose.