Maintenance; Checking; Return Under Warranty - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

RST mille
USA

6.14.2 MAINTENANCE

If the vehicle remains unused for more than fifteen
days, the battery must be recharged to prevent
sulphation. Recharge the battery using a normal
charge, see 2.4.2 (RECHARGING THE BATTERY).
Smear a thin film of neutral grease or Vaseline on the
terminals.

6.14.3 CHECKING

Should you run into any difficulty with the battery
maintaining a charge, first check the recharging circuit to
make sure it is functioning correctly; see 6.3 (CHECKING
THE RECHARGING SYSTEM).
Also make sure that:
There are no signs of damage (external case cracked)
and no electrolyte leak.
The cables are firmly connected to the terminals.
Apply a normal charge for at least 10 hours.
WARNING
After recharging, check the open-circuit voltage
again: if it is below 12V, the battery must be replaced.

6.14.4 RETURN UNDER WARRANTY

The warranty is void if the battery shows:
Damage (container dented, poles bent, etc.).
Widespread sulphation (incorrect activation and/or
misuse of the battery).
Release 00/2002 - 03
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