APRILIA RS 50 - 1999 Manual page 79

 
WARNING
Once it has been removed, the battery
must be stored in a safe place and kept
away from children: risk of serious inju-
ries or even death.
Carefully read p. 77 (BATTERY).
To check the electrolyte level, proceed as
follows:
Remove the battery, see p. 78 (REMOV-
ING THE BATTERY).
Make sure that the fluid level falls be-
tween the "MIN" and "MAX" notches
stamped on the side of the battery. If it
does not:
Remove the battery plugs.
 
CAUTION
Top up with distilled water only. Do not
exceed the "MAX" mark, since the elec-
trolyte level increases during the re-
charge.
Top up by adding distilled water.
Carefully read p. 77 (BATTERY).
Remove the battery, see p. 78 (REMOV-
ING THE BATTERY).
Remove the battery plugs.
 
WARNING
The battery gives off noxious and explo-
sive gases; keep it away from flames,
sparks, cigarettes and any other source
of heat.
During the recharging or the use, make
sure that the room is properly ventilated
and avoid inhaling the gases released
during the recharging.
Check the electrolyte level, see beside
(CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEV-
EL).
Connect the battery charger to the bat-
tery.
Charge the battery using a battery charg-
er with a current capacity of no greater
than 1/10th the capacity of the battery,
see p. 90 (TECHNICAL DATA).
After the recharging operation, check the
electrolyte level again and if necessary
top up with distilled water.
Replace the battery plugs.
 
CAUTION
Do not replace the battery plugs until 10
minutes after disconnecting the charg-
er, since the battery continues to pro-
duce gas after the charger is removed.
Carefully read p. 77 (BATTERY).

Make sure that the ignition switch (7) is
in the " " (OFF) position.
Remove the rider saddle, see p. 68 (RE-
MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
Put the battery in its container.
Connect the battery breather tube (6).
 
CAUTION
Reconnect the battery breather tube (6),
see p. 77 (BATTERY).
Connect, in order, the positive (+) and
negative (–) cable.
Cover the terminals of the cables and of
the battery with neutral grease or Vase-
line.
NOTE
First insert the lower coupling (5)
and then the upper coupling (4).
Replace the rubber band (3) in the cou-
plings (5) and (4), taking care to position
it correctly.
Replace the rider saddle, see p. 68 (RE-
MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
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