Battery; Charging The Battery - KTM LC4 ADVENTURE R 640 2000 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Battery

The battery is mounted under the seat (remove the seat, see page 17)
The battery has a closed system and therefore requires no maintenance. 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.
1
Removing the battery:
– First disconnect the negative and then the positive pole of the battery.
– Remove screws
of the way.
– Remove battery.
– When replacing, connect first the positive and then the negative pole.
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F ELECTROLYTE
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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
FOR AT LEAST
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HE BATTERY IS A CLOSED MODEL BUT CAN NEVERTHELESS EMIT EXPLOSIVE GASES
A
VOID SPARKS AND OPEN FIRE NEAR THE BATTERY
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EFECT BATTERIES MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
PER DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED BATTERIES
!
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O AVOID DAMAGE
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EVER DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
ROY THE RECTIFIER
BATTERY STORAGE:
When preparing the motorcycle for a longer period of standstill, remove the
battery and recharge it. Storage temperature: 0 - 35°C. Do not expose to
direct sun radiation.

Charging the battery

Remove the battery and check the charging level. Use a voltmeter to mea-
sure the voltage between the battery poles (off-load voltage).
Accurate results can only be obtained if the battery has neither been char-
ged nor discharged during a period of 30 minutes preceding the measuring.
off load voltage
Volt
>12,7
~12,5
~12,2
~12,0
~11,8
If the battery is empty, it can be recharged for a maximum period of 10 hours
at 0.8 A and a maximum of 14.4 V.
!
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O AVOID DAMAGE
– A
LWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY TO THE CHARGING UNIT BEFORE TURNING THE
CHARGING UNIT ON
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HEN RECHARGING THE BATTERY IN CLOSED ROOMS ENSURE SUFFICIENT VENTILA
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TION XPLOSIVE GASES ARE RELEASED DURING THE BATTERY CHARGING PROCESS
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HARGING TIME AND CHARGING VOLTAGE SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE STATED VALUES
O
THERWISE ELECTROLYTE WILL BE RELEASED THROUGH THE SAFETY VALVES
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VOID QUICK CHARGING IF POSSIBLE
1 and swing retaining bracket and voltage regulator out
WARNING
( )
SULPHURIC ACID LEAKS FROM THE BATTERY
,
THOROUGHLY RINSE EYES WITH WATER
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MINUTES MMEDIATELY CONSULT A DOCTOR
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CAUTION
,
DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR
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REGULATOR
charging level charging time
%
100
75
50
25
0
CAUTION
,
DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR
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PROCEED WITH GREAT
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NSURE PRO
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HIS WILL DEST
charging voltage
0,8 A
––
4 h
max.
7 h
14,4 V
11 h
14 h
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25
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