Jump-Starting - APRILIA RST mille Futura 2001 Service Manual

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND TUNING OPERATIONS

2.6 JUMP-STARTING

Carefully read 2.4 (BATTERY).
DANGER
The vehicle should only be jump-started when the
vehicle battery is partially or completely dead, and
recharging is not possible.
Do not attempt to start the vehicle by pushing or
towing it.
The vehicle providing the jump start must be
equipped with a battery having the exact same rated
voltage (as listed on the battery itself) as the battery
of the vehicle to be started (12V).
Follow the procedure below to the letter so as to
reduce the danger of the battery exploding and
possibly injuring people and/or causing property
damage. Failure to observe this warning will certainly
damage the electrical components of both vehicles.
Make sure the ignition switch is set to "
Remove the saddle, see 7.1.1 (REMOVING THE
SADDLE).
NOTE
The battery cables of the vehicle to be started
must not be disconnected.
WARNING
The terminals of one cable must never come into
contact with those of the other.
Pull back the red rubber boot (1).
Connect the end of one jumper cable to the positive
pole (+) of the battery on the on the vehicle providing
assistance (A); the other end to the positive pole (+) of
the battery on the vehicle to be started (B).
Connect the end of the other jumper cable to the
negative pole (-) of the battery on the vehicle providing
aid (A); the other ends grounded on the frame (at a
point far from battery) of the vehicle to be started (B).
DO NOT CONNECT TO THE NEGATIVE (-) POLE.
DANGER
The jumper cables must not be allowed near any
moving parts on either vehicle.
NOTE
The vehicle providing the jumpstart may keep its
engine running during the starting phase.
Starting the vehicle.
NOTE
Attempts to start the vehicle should last for no
more than ten seconds at a time, and be repeated if
necessary at intervals of approximately one minute.
Once you have successfully jump-started the vehicle,
keep both engines running for a couple of minutes.
Stop both engines and disconnect the jumper cables,
proceeding in reverse order.
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