Battery; Charging The Battery - KTM 640 LC4 SUPERMOTO 2003 Owner's Manual

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Battery

The battery is located under the seat and is maintenance-free.
It is not necessary to check the electrolyte level or to refill water. Simply
keep the battery poles clean and slightly grease them with an acid-free
grease if necessary.
Removing the battery:
Remove screws 1 and swing retaining bracket and voltage regulator out of
the way.
First disconnect the negative and then the positive pole of the battery.
Remove battery.
When replacing, connect first the positive and then the negative pole.
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CARE HE ELECTROLYTE CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS
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N THE CASE OF SKIN CONTACT RINSE THOROUGHLY WITH WATER
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N THE CASE OF CONTACT WITH THE EYES
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FOR AT LEAST MINUTES MMEDIATELY CONSULT A DOCTOR
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HE BATTERY IS A CLOSED MODEL BUT CAN NEVERTHELESS EMIT EXPLOSIVE GASES
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VOID SPARKS AND OPEN FIRE NEAR THE BATTERY
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EFECTIVE BATTERIES MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
PROPER DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED BATTERIES
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O AVOID DAMAGE DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR
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EVER DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
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DESTROY THE RECTIFIER REGULATOR
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HE BATTERY MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE TERMINALS FACING THE FRONT
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SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION
BATTERY STORAGE:
When preparing the motorcycle for a longer period of standstill, remove the
battery and recharge it. Storage temperature: 0 - 35°C (30 - 95°F). Do not
expose to direct sunlight.

Charging the battery

Remove the battery and check the charging level. Use a voltmeter to
measure the voltage between the battery poles (off-load voltage).
Accurate results can only be obtained if the battery has neither been charged
nor discharged during a period of 30 minutes preceding the measuring.
Recharging is not required if the voltage exceeds 12.4 V.
Recharge if the voltage is below 12.4 V.
CHARGING:
Charge the battery for 5 to a max. of 10 hours with 0.9 amperes and a
max. of 14.4 volts.
For a quick charge, do not charge the battery longer than 1 hour with 4.5
amperes and a max. of 14.4 volts.
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CHARGED TO A MAX OF
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LWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY TO THE CHARGING UNIT BEFORE TURNING THE
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CHARGING UNIT ON
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HEN RECHARGING THE BATTERY IN CLOSED ROOMS THERE IS SUFFICIENT
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VENTILATION XPLOSIVE GASES ARE RELEASED DURING THE BATTERY CHARGING
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HARGING TIME AND CHARGING VOLTAGE SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE STATED VALUES
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THERWISE ELECTROLYTE WILL BE RELEASED THROUGH THE SAFETY VALVES
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VOID QUICK CHARGING IF POSSIBLE
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O AVOID DAMAGE DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR
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LEAKS FROM THE BATTERY PROCEED WITH GREAT
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THOROUGHLY RINSE EYES WITH WATER
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OTHERWISE ELECTROLYTE CAN ESCAPE
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THE BATTERY MAY ONLY BE
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