Checking Battery Fluid Level; Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - APRILIA SCARABEO 50 2T - 2005 Manual

MAX
MIN
CHECKING BATTERY FLUID
LEVEL
Carefully read page 58 (BATTERY).
u Remove the battery,
(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
u Make sure that the fluid level is included
between the two "MIN" and "MAX"
notches stamped on the battery side.
If not so:
u Release and remove the caps.
CAUTION
Top up with distilled water only. Do not
exceed the "MAX" mark, because
battery fluid expands when the battery
is charging.
Add distilled water only until achieving
u
correct level.
CAUTION
After topping up, put back the element
plugs in the correct position.
u Refit the caps.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Carefully read page 58 (BATTERY).
u Remove
(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
u Prepare an appropriate battery charger.
u Release and remove the caps.
Check electrolyte level, see page 61
u

(CHECKING BATTERY FLUID LEVEL).

u Connect the battery to a battery charger.
NOTE
equal to 1/10th of the battery capacity is
recommended.
u Switch on the battery charger.
After charging the battery, check battery
u
fluid level again and top up with distilled
water if needed.
see page 60
u Tighten the caps.
When you disconnect the battery
charger, allow 5-10 minutes before
refitting the battery, as it will keep
producing gas for a few minutes.
the battery, see page 60
A recharge with an amperage
CAUTION
use and maintenance Scarabeo 50 2T - Scarabeo 50 4T - Scarabeo 100 4T
50 4T 100 4T

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

Carefully read page 58 (BATTERY).
u Make sure that the ignition switch is in
position " ".
u Refit the battery into its mount.
u Connect the battery breather pipe.
CAUTION
Always connect the battery breather
pipe, to prevent the sulphuric acid
vapours from corroding the electric
system, painted parts, rubber elements
or gaskets when they exit the breather
pipe itself.
The breather pipe must be connected in
such a way as not to be squashed,
otherwise it may cause a pressure
increase inside the battery, with the risk
of damaging it.
u Disconnect first the positive cable (red)
(+) and then the negative (-) one.
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