Removing The Battery Cover; Checking And Cleaning The Terminals; Removing The Battery - APRILIA LEONARDO 125 - 2006 Manual

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REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER

Carefully read p. 57 (BATTERY).
NOTE
Position the vehicle on firm and
flat ground.
Make sure that the ignition switch is in
'
position ≈ ∆.
Raise the saddle, see
( U N L O C K I N G / L O C K I N G T H E
SADDLE).
Unscrew and remove the two screws (1).
Remove the battery cover (2).
58 use and maintenance Leonardo 125 - 150 - 250 - 300
CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS
Remove the battery cover, see beside
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
Make sure that the cable terminals (3)
and the battery terminals (4) are:
√ in good conditions (and not corroded
or covered with deposits);
p. 22
√ c o v e r e d w i t h n e u t r a l g r e a s e o r
Vaseline.
If necessary:
Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (+).
Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
sign of corrosion.
Reconnect first the positive (+) and then
the negative cable (–).
Cover the terminals of the cables and of
the battery with neutral grease or
Vaseline.

REMOVING THE BATTERY

Remove the battery cover, see beside
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (+).
Remove the battery breather pipe (5).
Remove the battery from
compartment and put it on a flat surface,
in a cool and dry place.
!
WARNING
Once it has been removed, the battery
must be stored in a safe place and kept
away from children.
Put back the battery cover, see beside
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
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