Starting Power Of Lithium-Ion Batteries At Low Temperatures; Preparing The Vehicle For Difficult Riding Conditions - KTM 500 EXC-F 2018 Owner's Manual

8 PREPARING FOR USE
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8.4
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Clean the air filter and air filter box.
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Seal the air filter box.
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Check the connector for humidity and corrosion and to ensure it is firmly seated.
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Starting power of lithium-ion batteries at low temperatures

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Preparing the vehicle for difficult riding conditions

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Use of the vehicle under difficult conditions, such as on sand or on wet and muddy surfaces, can lead to
considerably more rapid wear of components such as the drive train, brake system, or suspension compo-
nents. For this reason, it may be necessary to inspect or replace parts before the next scheduled service.
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Check the air filter approx. every 30 minutes.
( p. 80)
If humidity, corrosion, or damage is found:
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Clean and dry the connector, or change it if necessary.
Rides on dry sand. ( p. 39)
Rides on wet sand. ( p. 40)
Rides on wet and muddy surfaces. (
Rides at high temperature and slow speed. (
Rides at low temperature or in snow. (
Lithium-ion batteries are far lighter than lead batteries, have a low
self-discharge rate, and have more starting power at temperatures
over 15 °C (60 °F). At low temperatures, however, the starting
power of lithium-ion batteries drops to below that of lead batter-
ies.
Multiple starting attempts may be needed. Press the electric
starter button for 5 seconds, and wait 30 seconds between
attempts. The pauses are necessary so that the created heat can
distribute through the lithium-ion battery and the battery is not
damaged.
If the charged lithium-ion battery does not or only weakly turns
over the electric starter when temperatures are below 15 °C
(60 °F), then the battery is not faulty, but needs to be warmed up
internally to increase its starting power (current output).
The starting power increases as the battery warms up.
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p. 40)
p. 41)
p. 41)