2013 MasterCraft Owners Manual • Care and Maintenance • Page 5-20
Scheduled Maintenance
•Cleancorrosion
from the battery
posts with a battery
terminal cleaner.
•Cleanthebat-
tery with a water-
and-baking-soda
solution. Use care
to avoid allowing the
solution to enter the
batteryvents.Rinse
the battery with
fresh water.
Battery electrolyte fluid is dangerous. It
contains sulfuric acid, which is poison-
ous, corrosive and caustic. If electrolyte
fluid is spilled or placed on any part of
the human body, immediately flush the
area with large amounts of clean water
and immediately seek medical attention.
• Useabatteryterminalcleaningbrushtoremovecorrosionfromtheinsideofthebat-
tery terminals. Clean the terminals with a water-and-baking-soda solution and rinse
with fresh water.
• Checkthebatteryboxthatnormallyholdsthebatteryinplacetodeterminewhether
thereisevidenceofbatteryuidinsideit.Batteryuidsarecorrosiveandcancause
permanent damage to the battery box. If fluid is evident, wash out the box with the
water-and-baking-sodasolutionthatisusedincleaningtheterminals.Rinsewith
fresh water and dry with a cloth.
• Reconnectthepositiveterminalrst,thenthenegative.Tightentheterminals.Coatboth
terminalscompletelywithathincoveringofmarinedielectricgrease.Besurethatthe
rubber boot covers the positive terminal completely.
Note: The boat’s engine is designed to work with the standard electronics installed
in the boat. Adding other electrical components or accessories can change the way
the fuel injection controls the engine or the overall electrical system functions. Before
adding electrical equipment, consult an authorized MasterCraf dealer’s service de-
partment. Otherwise, the engine may not perform properly.
Add-on equipment may adversely aect
the alternator output or overload the elec-
trical system. Such damage may not be
covered by the warranty.