VESPA 664787 Service Station Manual page 59

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Vespa S 50 2T
Dry-charge battery
WARNING
THE BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS POISONOUS AS IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS. IT CON-
TAINS SULPHURIC ACID. AVOID CONTACT WITH THE EYES, THE SKIN AND CLOTHING. IF
COMING INTO CONTACT WITH EYES OR SKIN, WASH ABUNDANTLY WITH WATER FOR AP-
PROX. 15 MIN. AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF THE LIQUID, IMMEDIATELY DRINK LARGE
QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK, MAGNESIUM MILK, BATTERED EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL.
SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
THE BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GAS; KEEP CLEAR OF NAKED FLAMES, SPARKS OR
CIGARETTES; VENTILATE THE AREA WHEN RECHARGING INDOORS.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN WORKING IN THE PROXIMITY OF BATTERIES.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
The battery is an electrical device which requires
careful monitoring and diligent maintenance. The
maintenance rules are:
1) Check the level of the electrolyte
The electrolyte level must be checked frequently
and must reach the upper level. Only use distilled
water, to restore this level.
If it is necessary to add water too frequently, check
the vehicle's electrical system: the battery works
overcharged and is subject to quick wear.
2)Load status check
After restoring the electrolyte level, check its den-
sity using an appropriate densitometer (see the
figure).
When the battery is charged, you should detect a
density of 30 to 32 Bé corresponding to a specific
weight of 1.26 to 1.28 at a temperature of no lower
than 15° C.
A density reading of less than 20° Bé indicates that
the battery is completely flat and it must therefore
be recharged.
After charging the battery, check each element
electrolyte level and density. If the scooter is not
used for a given time (1 month or more) it will be
necessary to periodically recharge the battery.
The battery runs down completely in the course of
three months.
Electrical system
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