2008 Yamaha Motorsports RS Viking Professional Owners Manual - Page 69

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Periodic maintenance ESU12300 ECS00631 Battery This snowmobile is equipped with a sealedtype (MF) battery, which does not require any maintenance. There is no need to check the electrolyte or to add distilled water. CAUTION: Be sure to turn the main switch to the off position and disconnect the negative battery lead to prevent accidental short-circuiting. 1. 2. Open the shroud. Unhook the air filter case fastener. To charge the battery 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 snowmobile is equipped with electrical accessories. EWS00540 WARNING Battery electrolyte is poisonous and dangerous. It contains sulfuric acid and can cause severe burns. Avoid contact with skin, eyes, or clothing. ANTIDOTE: G EXTERNAL: Flush with water. G INTERNAL: Drink large quantities of water or milk. Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten egg, or vegetable oil. Call physician immediately. G EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes and get prompt medical attention. Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame, cigarettes, etc. away. Ventilate when charging or using in an enclosed space. Always shield your eyes when working near batteries. KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. ESU12321 1. Fastener 3. Loosen the joint clamp screws. 1. Joint clamp screw 4. Replacing a fuse EWS00550 WARNING Be sure to use the specified fuse. A wrong fuse could cause electrical system damage or A FIRE HAZARD. 5. Slide the oil tank breather hose clamp away from the air filter case, and then disconnect the oil tank breather hose. Lift up the air filter case, slide the crankcase breather hose clamp (air filter case side) down, disconnect the crankcase breather hose from the air filter case, and then remove the air filter case. 63

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Periodic maintenance
63
ESU12300
Battery
This snowmobile is equipped with a sealed-
type (MF) battery, which does not require any
maintenance. There is no need to check the
electrolyte or to add distilled water.
To charge the battery
Have a Yamaha dealer charge the battery as
soon as possible if it seems to have dis-
charged. Keep in mind that the battery tends
to discharge more quickly if the snowmobile is
equipped with electrical accessories.
WARNING
EWS00540
Battery electrolyte is poisonous and dan-
gerous. It contains sulfuric acid and can
cause severe burns. Avoid contact with
skin, eyes, or clothing.
ANTIDOTE:
●
EXTERNAL: Flush with water.
●
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.
ESU12321
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.
CAUTION:
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.
Open the shroud.
2.
Unhook the air filter case fastener.
3.
Loosen the joint clamp screws.
4.
Slide the oil tank breather hose clamp
away from the air filter case, and then dis-
connect the oil tank breather hose.
5.
Lift up the air filter case, slide the crank-
case breather hose clamp (air filter case
side) down, disconnect the crankcase
breather hose from the air filter case, and
then remove the air filter case.
1. Fastener
1.
Joint clamp screw