Checking The Electrolyte Level; Checking And Cleaning The Terminals - APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual

SERVICE AND SETTING UP
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Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
There are two kinds of commercially available batter-
ies:
– batteries requiring maintenance featuring cell plugs;
– maintenance-free batteries with no cell plugs as they
do not call for the electrolyte level to be checked and
topped up.
NOTE
This vehicle is equipped with a battery that re-
quires maintenance and therefore some maintenance op-
erations will have to be carried out.
For the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART) under:
– Battery-electrolyte level.
When changing batteries, replace with a battery of the
same type.
For further information, see 6.15 (BATTERY).
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CAUTION
Never invert the connection of the battery cables.
Connect and disconnect the battery with the ignition
switch in position "1", otherwise some components
may be damaged.
Connect first the positive cable (+) and then the neg-
ative cable (–).
Disconnect following the reverse order.
NOTE
Check battery voltage with a portable tester.
NOTE
If voltage is less than 12V, the battery must be
recharged.

2.3.1 CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL

Carefully read 2.3 (BATTERY).
To check the electrolyte level, proceed as follows:
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Make sure that the ignition switch is in position "1".
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Remove the left cover, see 7.1.4 (REMOVING THE
RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES).
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Make sure that the fluid level is included between the two
"MIN" and "MAX" notches stamped on the battery side.
If necessary, proceed as follows:
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Remove the battery, see 7.1.8 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY).
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Remove the element plugs.
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CAUTION
Do not exceed the "MAX" mark, since the electrolyte
level increases during the recharge.
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Top up the fluid by adding only distilled water.
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Put back the left cover, see 7.1.4 (REMOVING THE
RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES).

2.3.2 CHECKING AND CLEANING THE TERMINALS

Carefully read 2.3 (BATTERY).
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Make sure that the ignition switch is in position "1".
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Remove the left cover, see 7.1.4 (REMOVING THE
RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES).
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Remove the red protection element (1).
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Make sure that the cable terminals (2) and the battery
terminals (3) are:
– in good conditions (and not corroded or covered with
deposits);
– covered with neutral grease or vaseline.
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