Checking The Electrolyte Level; Recharging The Battery - APRILIA RS 50 Workshop Manual

Routine maintenance operations

CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL

Read carefully (BATTERY).
To check the electrolyte level, proceed as follows:
Remove the battery (REMOVING THE BATTERY).
Make sure that the fluid level falls between the "MIN"
and "MAX" notches stamped on the side of the bat-
tery.
If it does not:
Remove the battery plugs.
CAUTION
Top up with distilled water only. Do not exceed the
"MAX" mark, since the electrolyte level increases
during the recharge.
Top up by adding distilled water.

RECHARGING THE BATTERY

Remove the battery, see (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY).
Remove the battery plugs.
WARNING
The battery gives off noxious and explosive
gases; keep it away from flames, sparks, ciga-
rettes and any other sources of heat. During the
recharging or the use, make sure that the room is
properly ventilated and avoid inhaling the gases
released.
Check the electrolyte level, see (CHECKING THE
ELECTROLYTE LEVEL).
Connect the battery charger to the battery.
Charge the battery using a battery charger with a
current capacity of no greater than 1/10th the capacity
of the battery.
After the battery is fully charged, check the electrolyte
level again and if necessary top up with distilled water.
Replace the battery plugs.
CAUTION
Do not replace the battery plugs until 10 minutes
after disconnecting the charger, since the battery
continues to produce gas after the charger is
removed.
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Release 00 2001-03
MAX
MIN
Voltage
Recharging
(Amps)
Normal
Fast
RS 50
Time
(hours)
1.2 8 - 10
12 0.5
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