Checking And Cleaning The Terminals; Removing The Battery; Checking; The Electrolyte Level - APRILIA ETV MILLE CAPONORD ABS - 2003 Manual

CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS
Carefully read p. 137 (BATTERY).
◆
Make sure that the ignition switch (1) is
in ≈ ∆ (OFF) position.
◆
Remove the saddle, see p. 44 (UNLOCK-
ING/LOCKING THE PASSENGER SAD-
DLE).
◆ Remove the red rubber boot (3).
◆
Make sure that the cable terminals (4)
(5) and the battery terminals (6) (7) are:
√ in good conditions (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
√ covered with neutral grease or Vaseline.
If it is necessary to clean the battery ter-
minals and the cable terminals:
◆
Remove the battery, see p. 139 (RE-
MOVING THE BATTERY).
◆
Brush the cable terminals (4) (5) and the
battery terminals (6) (7) with a wire brush
to eliminate any sign of corrosion.
◆
Install the battery, see p. 140 (INSTALL-
ING THE BATTERY).

REMOVING THE BATTERY

Carefully read p. 137 (BATTERY).
NOTE
The removal of the battery will
cause the digital clock and partial miles
odometer to go to zero. To reset these
functions, see p. 38 (SETTING PUSH
BUTTONS).
◆
Ensure that the ignition switch (1) is in
≈ ∆ (OFF) position.
◆
Remove the saddle, see p. 44 (UNLOCK-
ING/LOCKING THE PASSENGER SAD-
DLE).
CAUTION
Do not force the electrical cables and
wires.
◆
Unscrew and remove the screw (8) and
retrieving the relevant nut.
◆
Remove the battery bracket (9) that
locks the battery.
◆
Remove the red protection rubber boot
(3).
◆
Disconnect first the negative (–) cable
terminal (5) and then the positive red (+)
cable terminal (4).
◆
Remove the battery (10) from its com-
partment and put it on a flat surface, in a
cool and dry place.
CAUTION
Once it has been removed, store the
battery in a safe place and keep it away
from children. Even a completely
sealed, maintenance free battery can
present a danger of injury.
◆
Replace the battery bracket (9).
◆
Screw in the screw (8) and the relevant
nut.
◆
Replace the passenger saddle, see p. 44
(UNLOCKING/LOCKING THE PASSEN-
GER SADDLE).
NOTE
To reinstalling the battery, see p.
140 (INSTALLING THE BATTERY).

CHECKING

THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL

Carefully read p. 137 (BATTERY).
Your vehicle is equipped with a sealed
maintenance free battery that does not re-
quire the check of the level battery.
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