Charging The Battery - KTM 250 EXC-F Owner's Manual

15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15.3

Charging 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.
Warning
Environmental hazard The battery contains elements that are harmful to the environment.
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Do not dispose of batteries with the household waste. Dispose of a defective battery in an environmentally friendly manner.
Give the battery to your authorized KTM dealer or dispose of it at a collection point for used batteries.
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
Info
Even when there is no load on the battery, it still loses power steadily.
The charge state and the type of charge are very important for the service life of the battery.
Rapid recharging with a high charging current shortens the battery's service life.
If the charging current, charging voltage and charging time are exceeded, electrolyte escapes through the safety valves. This
reduces the battery capacity.
If the battery is depleted by repeated starting, the battery must be charged immediately.
If the battery is left in a discharged state for an extended period, it will become over-discharged and sulfate, destroying the
battery.
The battery is maintenance-free. The acid level does not have to be checked.
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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To prevent damage to the onboard electronics, disconnect the negative cable from
the battery.
Main work
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Connect the battery charger with the battery. Switch on the battery charger.
Battery charger (58429074000)
You can also use the battery charger to test the open-circuit voltage and starting
voltage of the battery, and to test the alternator. With this device, you cannot over-
charge the battery.
Info
Never remove lid
400240-10
Charge the battery with a maximum of 10% of the capacity specified on
battery housing
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Switch off the battery charger after charging and disconnect from the battery.
Guideline
The charge current, charge voltage, and charge time must not be exceeded.
Charge the battery regularly when the
motorcycle is not in use
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Connect the negative cable with the battery.
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal
Finishing work
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Mount the seat. (
p. 62)
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3 months
M5
p. 62)
93
2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)