APRILIA RALLY 50 - 2000 Manual page 63

To check the electrolyte level, proceed as follows:
Make sure that the ignition switch is in position
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" ".
Remove the battery/tool kit compartment cover, see
p. 24 (BATTERY/ TOOL KIT COMPARTMENT).
Remove the tool kit compartment.
Disconnect the negative cable (–) and then the pos-
c
itive cable (+) of the battery.
Upon reassembly, connect first the positive
cable (+) and then the negative cable (-).
Disconnect the breather pipe (1).
Extract the battery and put it on a plane surface.
Make sure that the fluid level is included between
the two "MIN" and "MAX" notches stamped on the
battery side.
Otherwise:
Unscrew and remove the element plugs.
a
Never exceed the "MAX" notch, since the
electrolyte level increases during the re-
charge.
Top up by adding distilled water.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
Check the electrolyte leve, top up if necessary, then
proceed as follows:
Put the battery in a cool and dry place.
Unscrew and remove the element plugs.
Connect the battery with a battery charger.
A recharge with an amperage equal to 1/10th of
the battery capacity is recommended.
After the recharging operation, check the electro-
lyte level again and if necessary top up with dis-
tilled water.
a
Upon reassembly, always connect the
battery breather pipe, to prevent the sul-
phuric acid vapours from corroding the
electric system, painted parts, rubber elements
or gaskets when they exit the breather pipe itself.
Fig. 45
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