Electrical System; Removing The Battery; Installing The Battery - KTM 250 EXC-F Owner's Manual

15

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

15.1

Removing the battery

Warning
Risk of injury Battery acid and battery gases cause serious chemical burns.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles.
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Avoid contact with battery acid and battery gases.
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Keep sparks and open flames away from the battery. Only charge in well-ventilated rooms.
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In the event of skin contact, rinse with large amounts of water. If battery acid gets in the eyes, rinse with water for at least
15 minutes and contact a physician.
15.2

Installing the battery

Preparatory work
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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. (
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Remove the air filter box cover. (
Main work
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Disconnect negative cable
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Pull back positive terminal cover
battery.
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Detach rubber band
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Lift the battery up and out.
K00096-10
Main work
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Insert the battery into the battery compartment with the terminals facing forward.
Alternative 1
Battery (YTX4L-BS) (
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Reconnect rubber band
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Position the positive cable
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal
Info
Contact disk
with the claws facing down.
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Slide positive terminal cover
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Position the negative cable
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal
K00116-10
Info
Contact disk
with the claws facing down.
Finishing work
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Install the air filter box cover. (
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Mount the seat. (
p. 62)
p. 63)

from the battery.

and disconnect the positive cable from the

at the bottom.
p. 120)

.

and mount and tighten the screw.
M5

must be mounted between screw

over the positive terminal.
 and mount and tighten the screw.
M5

must be mounted between screw
p. 63)
p. 62)
92
2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
 
and cable lug
2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
 
and cable lug