Battery Disposal; Battery Maintenance; Battery Discharge; Battery Discharge During Storage And Infrequent Use Of The Motorcycle - Triumph Tiger 800 XCA 2007 Owner's Handbook Manual

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Battery Disposal

Should
the
battery
replacement, the original battery must
be handed to a recycling agent who will
make
sure
that
substances from which the battery is
manufactured
do
environment.

Battery Maintenance

Warning
Battery acid is corrosive and poisonous
and will cause damage to unprotected
skin. Never swallow battery acid or
allow it to come into contact with the
skin. To prevent injury, always wear
eye and skin protection when handling
the battery.
Clean the battery using a clean, dry
cloth.
Make
sure
connections are clean.
The battery is a sealed type and does
not require any maintenance other than
checking
the
voltage
recharging when required, such as
during
storage
paragraphs).
It is not possible to adjust the battery
acid level in the battery; the sealing
strip must not be removed.
ever
require
the
dangerous
not
pollute
that
the
cable
and
routine
(see
the
following

Battery Discharge

The charge level in the battery must be
maintained to maximise battery life.
the
Failure to maintain the battery charge
level could cause serious internal
damage to the battery.
Under normal conditions, the motorcycle
charging system will keep the battery
fully
charged.
motorcycle is unused, the battery will
gradually discharge due to a normal
process called self discharge; the clock,
Engine Control Module (ECM) memory,
high ambient temperatures, or the
addition of electrical security systems or
other
electrical
increase this rate of battery discharge.
Disconnecting the battery from the
motorcycle during storage will reduce
the rate of discharge.
Battery Discharge During Storage
and Infrequent Use of the
Motorcycle
During storage or infrequent use of the
motorcycle, inspect the battery voltage
weekly using a digital multimeter. Follow
the
manufacturer's
supplied with the meter.
Should the battery voltage fall below
12.7 Volts,
charged.
Allowing a battery to discharge or
leaving it discharged for even a short
period of time causes sulphation of the
lead plates. Sulphation is a normal part
of the chemical reaction inside the
Maintenance
Caution
However,
accessories
instructions
the
battery
should
if
the
will
all
be
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