Checking Battery Fluid Level; Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - APRILIA Atlantic 125, 250, 500 Sprint Use & Maintenance Book

CHECKING BATTERY FLUID
LEVEL
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To check the battery fluid level:
u Remove the battery cover, see page 63
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
u Make sure that battery fluid level is between
the "MIN" and "MAX" marks on the battery.
If not so:
u Remove the battery caps.
CAUTION
Top up with distilled water only. Do not
exceed the "MAX" mark, because
battery fluid expands when the battery
is under charging.
u Add distilled water until achieving correct
level.
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CHARGING THE BATTERY

u Remove the battery, see page
(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
u Remove the battery caps (
only).
u Check battery fluid level, see at the side

(CHECKING BATTERY FLUID LEVEL)

( only).
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u Connect the battery to a battery charger.
u Recommended charge rate is 1/10th of
battery capacity.
u After charging the battery, check battery
fluid level again and top up with distilled
water if needed (
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u Refit the battery caps (
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WARNING
When you di sconn ect the battery
charger, allow 5-10 minutes before
refitting the battery, as it will keep
producing gas for a few minutes.
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only).

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

only).
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u Remove the battery cover, see page 63
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
u Refit the battery (1) into its mount.
u Connect the battery breather pipe (2)
(
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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 (
only).
u Connect first the positive (+) and then
the negative cable (-).
u Coat the terminals of cables and battery
with neutral grease or Vaseline.
u Refit the battery cover, see page
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
2 1
only).
CAUTION
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