APRILIA RSV mille 956X Service And Repair Manual page 40

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Carefully read 2.4 (BATTERY).
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WARNING
The vehicle should only be jump-started when the ve-
hicles battery is partially/completely flat and recharg-
ing is not possible.
Do not attempt to start the vehicle by pushing or tow-
ing it.
The vehicle providing assistance must have a battery
(the recharge source) with exactly the same rated
voltage (data to be found on the battery) as the bat-
tery of the vehicle to be started (12V - 12 Ah).
Follow the procedure below to the letter so as to
avoid the danger of the battery exploding and possi-
bly injuring people and/or property (this is liable to
compromise the electric components of both vehi-
cles).
Make sure the ignition switch is set to "
Remove the riders saddle, see 7.1.1 (REMOVING THE
RIDER SADDLE).
NOTE
The cables of the battery of the vehicle to be
started must not be disconnected.
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CAUTION
Take care never to let the clamps of one cable touch
those of another.
Remove the red protection element (1).
Connect one end of jump lead to the positive pole (+) of
the battery on the vehicle providing assistance (A); and
the other end on the positive pole (+) of the battery on
the vehicle to be started (B).
Connect one end of the other jump lead to the negative
pole (–) of the battery on the vehicle providing assist-
ance (A); and earth the other end on the frame (far from
the battery) of the vehicle to be started (B).
DO NOT CONNECT TO THE NEGATIVE POLE (–).
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WARNING
The jump leads must not be placed near any moving
parts on either vehicle.
NOTE
During the starting phase, the vehicle providing
assistance may be kept running.
Start the vehicle.
NOTE
Attempt to start the vehicle for no more than ten
seconds at a time, where necessary, repeating the at-
tempt at intervals of approx. one minute.
Once started, keep both engines running for approx. two
minutes.
Stop both engines and disconnect the jump leads fol-
lowing the same procedure in reverse order.
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