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Battery Information
!
WARNING
Failure to properly secure the battery leads can result in a loss
of power to the Digital Throttle and Shift (DTS) system, leading
to serious injury or death due to loss of boat control. Secure
the battery leads to the battery posts with hex nuts to avoid
loose connections.
• Do not use deep‑cycle batteries. Engines must use a marine
starting battery with 1000 MCA, 800 CCA, or 180 Ah.
• When connecting the engine battery, hex nuts must be used
to secure battery leads to battery posts. Torque nuts to
specification.
Description
Nm lb‑in. lb‑ft
Hex nuts 13.5 120
IMPORTANT: Battery cable size and length is critical. Refer to
engine installation manual for size requirements.
The decal needs to be placed on or near the battery box for
future service reference. One 5/16 in. and one 3/8 in. hex nut is
supplied per battery for wing nut replacement. Metric hex nuts
are not supplied.
NOTICE - DTS & OptiMax Engines
DO NOT USE DEEP CYCLE BATTERIES!
DTS (Digital Throttle and Shift) applications and
OptiMax engines must use a marine starting
battery with 1000 MCA, 800 CCA, or 180 Ah. rating.
IMPORTANT:
Battery cable size and length is critical. Refer to
engine installation manual for size requirements.
DO NOT
USE WING
NUTS
37-895387
3486
13.5Nm (120 lbs. in.)
Place decal on or near battery box for future service
reference. 5/16” and 3/8” hex nuts supplied for wing
nut replacement. Metric hex nuts not supplied.
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