Battery Storage; Checking And Cleaning The Terminals; Removing The Battery - APRILIA SR 50 - 2001 Manual

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BATTERY STORAGE

If your vehicle remains unused for more than
a couple of weeks, it will be necessary to
"trickle charge" the battery, to prevent battery
damage, see p. 78 (RECHARGING THE
BATTERY).
♦
Remove the battery, see beside
(REMOVING THE BATTERY), and put it
in a cool, dry place.
♦
The best way to prevent battery
deterioration is to constantly leave a
"trickle" charger with a capacity of about 1/
10th amp, attached. These chargers are
very economically available from your
Local aprilia Dealer, and will ensure that
your battery always remains in tip top
condition.
♦ If this cannot be done, charge the battery
for about 30 minutes using a battery
charger with a current capacity of no
greater than 1/10th the capacity of the
battery, see p. 78 (RECHARGING THE
BATTERY).
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While we recommend removing the battery
from the vehicle, if you must leave it in your
vehicle, disconnect both battery cables.
CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS
Carefully read p. 76 (BATTERY).
♦ Remove the battery/tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 35 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).
♦ Remove the tool kit compartment (1).
♦
Make sure that the cable terminals (2) and
the battery terminals (3) are:
– in good conditions (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
– covered with neutral grease or Vaseline.
If it is necessary to clean the battery
terminals:
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Make sure that the ignition switch (4) is in
" " (OFF) position.
♦ Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (red) (+).
♦ Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
sign of corrosion.
♦
Reconnect first the positive cable (red) (+)
and then the negative cable (–).
♦
Cover the terminals of the cables and of
the battery with neutral grease or Vaseline.
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After these operations:
♦ Replace the tool kit compartment (1).
♦ Replace the battery / tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 35 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).

REMOVING THE BATTERY

Carefully read p. 76 (BATTERY).
♦ Make sure that the ignition switch (7) is in
" " (OFF) position.
♦
Remove the battery/tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 34 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).
♦ Remove the tool kit compartment (1).
♦ Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (red) (+).
♦ Remove the battery from its compartment
and put it on a flat surface, in a cool and
dry place.
Once it has been removed, the battery
must be stored in a safe place and kept
away from children: risk of serious
injuries or even death.
♦ Replace the tool kit compartment (1).
♦ Replace the battery/tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 35 (BATTERY / TOOL
KITCOMPARTMENT).
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