Recharging The Battery; Extended Battery Storage; Electrical Components - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

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2.4.2 RECHARGING THE BATTERY

Carefully read 2.4 (BATTERY).
NOTE
One symptom of a nearly dead battery is when
you hear a vibrating noise from the starter relay, when the
start button " " is pressed.
Do not attempt to remove the battery caps; this could
damage the battery.
Remove the battery, see 7.1.9 (REMOVING THE
BATTERY).
Obtain a suitable battery charger.
Prepare the battery charger for the type of recharging
desired (see table).
Connect the battery to a battery charger.
DANGER
Make sure the area is adequately ventilated during
recharging or while running the engine; avoid
inhaling the fumes emitted while recharging the
battery.
Switch on the battery charger.
Voltage
Recharging
(Amperes)
Normal
Fast
DANGER
Do not re-install the battery until 5/10 minutes after
disconnecting from the charger, since the battery
continues to produce fumes for a short time.

2.4.3 EXTENDED BATTERY STORAGE

Carefully read 2.4 (BATTERY).
WARNING
If this vehicle is not used for more than twenty days,
disconnect the 30-A fuses. This will prevent the
battery from running down due to the slight current
consumption of the multifunction computer.
Removing the 30-A fuses will reset the functions:
digital clock and red line setting.
To restore these functions, see 2.3 (MULTIFUNCTION
COMPUTER).
If your vehicle remains unused for more than a couple of
weeks, it will be necessary to recharge the battery, to
avoid sulfur damage, see 2.4.2 (RECHARGING THE
BATTERY).
Remove the battery, see 7.1.9 (REMOVING THE
BATTERY) and store it in a cool, dry place.
Over the winter, or whenever the vehicle remains unused,
periodically check the battery charge (once a month or
so), to prevent it from deteriorating.
Recharge it completely using a normal charger,
see 2.4.2 (RECHARGING THE BATTERY).
NOTE
If the battery remains on the vehicle, disconnect
the cables from the terminals.
Release 00/2002 - 03
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND TUNING OPERATIONS
Time (hours)
1.2 8 - 10
12 0.5

2.5 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

Carefully read 1.3.9 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATION).
Check after the first 625 mi (1,000 km) and every 4687 mi
(7,500 km) or every 8 months thereafter.
Place the vehicle on the stand.
Check to ensure that all lighting are working.
Check the adjustment of the headlight beam, see 6.17
(ADJUSTING THE
VERTICALLY). and
HEADLIGHT BEAM HORIZONTALLY).
Make sure that all connectors are inserted properly.
Make sure that all switches are correctly fastened and
in proper working order:
- see 6.8.5 (CHECKING THE SIDE STAND SWITCH);
- see 6.8.7 (CHECKING
SWITCHES).
Make sure that the air sensor and speedometer sensor
are securely attached to their mounts.
DANGER
The sensing area of the sensors must always be kept
clean. Any caked mud, dirt, etc. can affect their
function.
HEADLIGHT BEAM
6.18 (ADJUSTING THE
THE SAFETY SYSTEM
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