APRILIA SCARABEO 500 2008 Service Station Manual page 99

SCARABEO 500
1. Voltage check
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2. Before installing the battery on the vehicle, check the open circuit voltage with a regular
multimeter.
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If voltage is over 12.60V, the battery can be installed without any refresh.
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If voltage is below 12.60 V, a refresh recharge is required as explained in point 2).
3. Constant voltage battery charge mode
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4. Constant voltage charge equal to 14.40÷14.70V
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Initial charge current equal to 0.3÷0.5 of the battery nominal capacity
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Charge time:
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10 to 12 h recommended Minimum 6 h Maximum 24 h
5. Constant voltage battery charge mode
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6. Charge current equal to 1/10 of the battery nominal capacity
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, SKIN AND CLOTHING. IF IN
CONTACT WITH EYES OR SKIN, WASH ABUNDANTLY WITH WATER FOR APPROX. 15 MIN.
AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
IN ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED, IMMEDIATELY DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR
MILK, FOLLOWED BY MAGNESIUM MILK, BATTERED EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL. SEEK IMME-
DIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES; KEEP AWAY FROM 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 THE REACH OF CHILDREN
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Remove the short closed tube and the
plugs, then pour sulphuric acid into the
cells using the type specified for bat-
teries, with a specific gravity of 1.26,
corresponding to 30° Bé, at a minimum
temperature of 15°C until the upper
level is reached.
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Leave to rest for at least 2 hours, then
restore the level with sulphuric acid.
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Within the following 24 hours, recharge
with the specific battery charger at a
density of about 1/10 of the battery
nominal capacity and until the acid
Electrical system
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