Electrical System; Removing The Battery; Installing The Battery; Recharging The Battery - KTM 450 EXC Owner's Manual

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Removing the battery

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13.1
Warning
Risk of injury Battery acid and battery gases cause serious cauterization.
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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 the battery away from sparks or open fire. Charge only in well ventilated rooms.
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Flush with copious amounts of water in case of skin contact. If battery acid comes into contact with the eyes, flush the
eyes with water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.

Installing the battery

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13.2

Recharging the battery

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13.3
Warning
Risk of injury Battery acid and battery gases cause serious cauterization.
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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 the battery away from sparks or open fire. Charge only in well ventilated rooms.
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Flush with copious amounts of water in case of skin contact. If battery acid comes into contact with the eyes, flush the
eyes with water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
Warning
Environmental hazard Battery parts and acid are harmful to the environment.
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Do not discard batteries with the household trash. Dispose of a defective battery in an environmentally compatible manner.
Give the battery to your KTM dealer or to a recycling center that accepts 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.
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Switch off all power-consuming components and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. (
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Disconnect the negative (minus) cable
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Pull back the plus pole cover
tery.
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Hang the rubber band
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Lift the battery up.
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Place the battery in the battery holder.
Battery (YTX5L-BS) (
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Reconnect the rubber band
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Attach the plus cable and replace the plus pole cover
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Attach the minus cable
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Mount the seat. (
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of the battery.
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and disconnect the positive (plus) cable of the bat-
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out to the bottom.
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