Installing The 12-V Battery; Charging The 12-V Battery - KTM 300 EXC Owner's Manual

15.2

Installing the 12-V battery

15.3

Charging the 12-V battery

Note
Environmental hazard 12 V batteries contain environmentally hazardous materials.
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Do not dispose of 12 V batteries as household waste.
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Dispose of 12 V batteries at a collection point for used batteries.
Note
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance with
the applicable regulations.
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Even if there is no load on the 12-V battery, it discharges each day.
The charging level and the method of charging are very important for the service life of the 12-V battery.
Rapid recharging with a high charging current shortens the service life of the battery.
If the 12-V battery is depleted by repeated starting, the 12-V battery must be charged immediately.
Main work
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Insert the 12-V battery into the battery compartment with the
terminals facing forward and secure with holding bracket
12-V battery (YTX5L-BS) (
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
–
Connect positive cable
Guideline
Screw, battery termi-
nal
Contact disk
6
cable lug
–
Slide positive terminal cover
–
Connect negative cable
H00386-10
Guideline
Screw, battery termi-
nal
Contact disk
6
cable lug
Finishing work
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Mount the seat. (
Preparatory work
–
Remove the seat. (
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Remove the 12-V battery.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
p. 140)
2
.
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
3
to the 12-V battery.
M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
A
must be mounted under screw
with the claws toward the battery terminal.
7
over the positive terminal.
4
to the 12-V battery.
M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
A
must be mounted under screw
with the claws toward the battery terminal.
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p. 66)
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1
.
5
and
5
and
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