Recharging The Battery; Long Inactivity Of The Battery - APRILIA pegaso 650 i.e. Service Manual

Pegaso 650 I.E.
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If necessary, proceed as follows:
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Remove the battery, see 7.1.8 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY).
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Brush the cable terminals (2) and the battery terminals
(3) with a wire brush, in order to eliminate any trace of
corrosion.
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Install the battery, see 7.1.8 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY).
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Put back the left cover, see 7.1.4 (REMOVING THE
RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES).

2.3.3 RECHARGING THE BATTERY

Carefully read 2.3 (BATTERY).
NOTE
If the start relay emits a vibration-type noise
when the start pushbutton is pressed "+", it is a sure sign
that the battery is almost completely flat.
NOTE
Do not remove the battery plugs: without plugs
the battery may be damaged.
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Remove the battery, see 7.1.8 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY).
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Prepare an appropriate battery charger.
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Set the charger for the desired type of recharge (see ta-
ble).
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Connect the battery to a battery charger.
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WARNING
During the recharging, make sure that the room is
properly ventilated.
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Switch on the battery charger.
Type of
Volt (V)
recharge
Normal 12
Quick 12

2.3.4 LONG INACTIVITY OF THE BATTERY

Carefully read 2.3 (BATTERY).
If the vehicle remains unused for more than fifteen days,
it is necessary to recharge the battery, in order to prevent
its sulphation, see 2.3.3 (RECHARGING THE BAT-
TERY):
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Remove the battery, see 7.1.8 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY) and put it in a cool and dry place.
It is important to check the charge periodically (about
once a month), during the winter or when the vehicle re-
mains unused, in order to prevent the deterioration of the
battery.
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Recharge it completely with a normal charge, see 2.3.3
(RECHARGING THE BATTERY).
If the battery remains on the vehicle, disconnect the ca-
bles from the terminals.
Release 00/2002-02
Time
Ampère (A)
(hours)
1.2 8 – 10
12 0.5
SERVICE AND SETTING UP
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Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
For the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART) under:
– Light operation/direction;
– Light system;
– Safety switches;
– Diagnostic warning light;
– Engine oil pressure warning light.
For the check, proceed as follows:
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Position the vehicle on the stand.
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Check all the lighting devices are working.
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Check the direction of the headlight beam is correct,
see 6.17 (ADJUSTING THE VERTICAL HEADLIGHT
BEAM).
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Make sure all connectors are inserted properly.
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Make sure all switches are correctly fastened and in
proper working order, see:
– 6.7.5 (CHECKING THE SIDE STAND AND THE
SAFETY SWITCH).
– 6.8 (SWITCHES).
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Check the correct tightening and the operation of the air
sensor.
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CAUTION
The sensitive area on the sensors must be kept clean
at all times. Any mud, dirt etc. on them is liable to al-
ter the measurements and the subsequent data trans-
fer.
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