During the winter months when it is unlikely you will be using your Jet Ski, it is important to properly maintain the battery. Maintain it correctly and you will have a full-charged, usable battery the next time you decide to use your personal watercraft. Fail to follow the correct procedure for the battery and your Jet Ski may not even start. .
Step 1
Lift or remove your Jet Ski seat according to the manufacturer's directions. Locate your battery at the back of the Jet Ski.
Step 2
Undo the bolts holding the battery hold-down bracket in place using a spanner or according to the manufacturer's directions. Remove the hold-down bracket.
Step 3
Flip back the rubber cap from the negative terminal of the battery. Unfasten the screw connecting the negative terminal to the battery cable with a Phillips screwdriver. Lift the cable away from the battery.
Step 4
Flip back the rubber cap from the positive terminal of the battery. Unfasten the screw connecting the positive terminal to the battery cable with a Phillips screwdriver. Lift the cable away from the battery.
Step 5
Put on protective gloves. Lift the battery out of its housing taking care to keep it level at all times.
Step 6
Place the battery in a dry garage or shed upon a rubber mat. Attach it to a trickle charger according to the manufacturer's directions. This will ensure your battery recharges at the same rate as it naturally discharges over the winter.
Step 7
Check the fluid level of your battery every four weeks. Unscrew or pry off the battery cap with a flathead screwdriver and refill with distilled water should it fall below the lower-level marking on your battery. Refill to the bottom of the refill hole should there be no fluid-level markings on your battery. Replace the battery cap.
Warnings
- Avoid storing you Jet Ski battery inside your house as it can give of dangerous fumes.
- Keep open flames and sparks away from the battery in order to avoid fire.
- Avoid placing you battery on concrete, especially if it is a older model, as this can cause the battery to drain.
- Do not allow fluid from the battery to come in contact with your skin.
- Store your battery away from young children.
Tips
- Store you Jet Ski in a garage or shed also so that it is protected from the winter weather.