Battery Storage - APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD ABS - 2003 Manual

BATTERY STORAGE

Carefully read p. 137 (BATTERY).
CAUTION
If this vehicle is not used for more than
twenty days, remove the 30A fuses (2),
see p. 135 (CHANGING FUSES). This
will prevent the discharge of the battery
caused by the slight current consump-
tion of the multifunction computer.
NOTE
The removal of the 30A fuses will
cause the digital clock and partial miles
odometer to go to zero. To reset these
functions, see p. 38 (SETTING PUSH
BUTTONS).
If your vehicle remains unused for more
than a couple of weeks, it will be neces-
sary to ≈trickle charge∆ the battery, to pre-
vent battery damage, see p. 140 (RE-
CHARGING THE BATTERY).
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Remove the battery, see p. 139 (RE-
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use and maintenance ETV mille Caponord ABS
MOVING THE BATTERY), and put it in a
cool, dry place.
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The best way to prevent battery deterio-
ration is to constantly leave a ≈trickle∆
charger with a capacity of about 1/10th
amp attached. These chargers are very
economically available from your Local
aprilia Dealer, and will ensure that your
battery always remains in tip top condition.
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If this cannot be done, charge the battery
for about 30 minutes using a battery
charger with a current capacity of no
greater than 1/10th the capacity of the
battery, see p. 140 (RECHARGING THE
BATTERY).
It is important to check the charge periodi-
cally (about once a month), during the win-
ter or when the vehicle remains unused, in
order to prevent the deterioration of the
battery.
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Recharge it completely with a normal
charge, see p. 140 (RECHARGING THE
BATTERY).
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While we recommend removing the bat-
tery from the vehicle, if you must leave it
in your vehicle, disconnect both battery
cables.