PIAGGIO MSS ZIP 100 4T Service Manual page 62

Electrical system
KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM NAKED FLAMES OR SPARKS WHILE IT IS CHARGED.
FIRST DETACH THE NEGATIVE LEAD BEFORE REMOVING THE BATTERY FROM THE VEHICLE.
4) Cleaning the battery
You are advised to keep the battery clean,especially in the upper part, and to protect the terminals with
Vaseline.
CAUTION
NEVER USE FUSES WITH A CAPACITY HIGHER THAN THAT RECOMMENDED. USING A FUSE
OF UNSUITABLE RATING MAY SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE VEHICLE OR EVEN CAUSE A FIRE.
CAUTION
ORDINARY AND DRINKING WATER CONTAINS MINERAL SALTS THAT ARE HARMFUL FOR
THE BATTERY. FOR THIS REASON, YOU MUST ONLY USE DISTILLED WATER.
CAUTION
TO ENSURE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, THE BATTERY MUST BE CHARGED BEFORE USE.
INADEQUATE CHARGING OF THE BATTERY WITH A LOW LEVEL OF ELECTROLYTE BEFORE
IT IS FIRST USED SHORTENS THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY.
Use of dry-cell batteries :
1) Having removed the short, closed tube and removed the caps, put into the elements sulphuric acid
of the type for specific weight 1.26 accumulators corresponding to 30 Bé at a temperature of no less
than 15°C, until the upper level is reached.
2)Leave to rest for at least 2 hours; then, restore the level with sulphuric acid.
3) Within the following 24 hours, recharge with the specific battery charger 020333Y (single) or 020334Y
(multiple) at a density of about 1/10 of the battery nominal capacity and until the acid density is about
1.27, corresponding to 31Bé, and these values are stabilised.
4) Once the charge is over, level the acid (by adding distilled water). Replace the caps and clean
carefully.
5)Once the above operations have been performed, install the battery in the vehicle ensuring the con-
nections between the wiring and the battery terminals are correct.
WARNING
- ONCE THE BATTERY HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE
THE SHORT TUBE (WITH CLOSED END) NEAR THE + POSITIVE TERMINAL WITH THE CORRE-
SPONDING LONG TUBE (WITH OPEN END), THAT YOU FIND FITTED TO THE VEHICLE, TO
ENSURE THAT THE GASES THAT FORM CAN ESCAPE PROPERLY.
WARNING
THE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS POISONOUS AS IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS. IT CON-
TAINS SULPHURIC ACID. AVOID CONTACT WITH THE EYES, THE SKIN AND CLOTHING. IF
COMING INTO CONTACT WITH EYES OR SKIN, WASH ABUNDANTLY WITH WATER FOR AP-
PROX. 15 MIN. AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF THE LIQUID, IMMEDIATELY DRINK LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK, MAGNESIUM MILK, BATTERED EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
THE BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GAS; KEEP CLEAR OF NAKED FLAMES, SPARKS OR
CIGARETTES; VENTILATE THE AREA WHEN RECHARGING INDOORS.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN WORKING IN THE PROXIMITY OF BATTERIES.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
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