Checking The Electrolyte Level - APRILIA AREA 51 - 1998 Manual

Carefully read p. 49 (BATTERY).
Remove the battery from its compart-
ment, see p. 50 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY).
Make sure that the fluid level is included
between the two "MIN" and "MAX" notch-
es stamped on the battery side.
Otherwise:
Unscrew and remove the element plugs.

Top up with distilled water only.
Do not exceed the "MAX" mark,
since the electrolyte level in-
creases during the recharge.
Top up by adding distilled water.
Carefully read p. 49 (BATTERY).
Remove the battery from its compart-
ment, see p. 50 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY).
Unscrew and remove the element plugs.
Check the electrolyte level, see beside
(CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEV-
EL).
Connect the battery with a battery charg-
er.
A recharge with an amperage equal to
1/10th of the battery capacity is recom-
mended.
After the recharging operation, check the
electrolyte level again and if necessary
top up with distilled water.
Replace the element plugs.

Reinstall the battery only 5-10
minutes after disconnecting the
recharge equipment, since the
battery keeps sending out extremely in-
flammable hydrogen gas for a short
lapse of time.
Carefully read p. 49 (BATTERY).
Put the battery in its container.
Connect the breather pipe.

Always connect the battery
breather pipe, to prevent the sul-
phuric acid vapours from cor-
roding the electric system, painted
parts, rubber elements or gaskets when
they exit the breather pipe itself.
Connect, in order, the positive (+) and
negative (–) cable.
Cover the terminals with special grease
or Vaseline.
Put back the rear inspection cover, see
p. 46 (REMOVING THE REAR INSPEC-
TION COVER).
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