Long Inactivity Of The Battery; Checking And Cleaning The Terminals - APRILIA SPORTCITY 125 - 2004 Manual

Charge or use the battery in a well-ven-
tilated place. Do not inhale the gasses
produced by the battery under charg-
ing.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Avoid leaning the vehicle at steep an-
gles or you might spill battery fluid.
CAUTION
Never invert the battery cables.
Ensure that the ignition switch is in po-
sition " " before connecting or discon-
necting the battery, otherwise some
components might damage.
Connect the positive cable (+) first and
then the negative cable (-).
Disconnect in the reverse order.
Battery fluid is corrosive.
Do not spill it, especially on plastic
parts.
If you have installed a "MAINTENANCE-
FREE" battery, use a specific battery
charger to recharge it (this will be the
constant voltage/amperage or constant
voltage type).
Using a conventional battery charger
might damage your maintenance-free
battery.
LONG INACTIVITY OF THE BAT-
TERY
If the vehicle remains unused for more than
fifteen days, it is necessary to recharge the
battery, in order to prevent sulphation, see
page 46 (CHARGING THE BATTERY).
Remove the battery, see page 46 (RE-
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MOVING THE BATTERY)and store it in
a cool, dry place.
To avoid degradation in the wintertime or
while the vehicle is stored away, check bat-
tery charge at regular intervals (monthly).
Recharge the battery fully at a normal
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charge rate, see page 46 (CHARGING
THE BATTERY).
If you are leaving the battery installed to the
vehicle, disconnect the cables from the ter-
minals.
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CHECKING AND CLEANING THE
TERMINALS
Remove the battery compartment cover.
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Check that battery lead connections (1)
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and battery terminals (2) are:
√ in good condition (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
√ covered with neutral grease or Vaseline.
If necessary:
Disconnect first the negative (-) and then
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the positive cable (+).
Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
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sign of corrosion.
Connect first the positive (+) and then
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the negative cable (-).
Coat the terminals of cables and battery
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with neutral grease or Vaseline.
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