Checking And Cleaning The Terminals - APRILIA RSV mille Workshop Manual

SERVICE AND SETTING UP
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Carefully read 0.5.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
There are two kinds of commercially available batter-
ies:
– batteries requiring maintenance featuring cell plugs;
– maintenance-free batteries with no cell plugs as they
do not call for the electrolyte level to be checked and
topped up.
NOTE
This vehicle is provided with a maintenance-free
battery and no operation is necessary, excepting occa-
sional checks and the recharge when required.
When changing batteries, replace with a battery of the
same type.
For further information, see 6.11 (BATTERY).
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CAUTION
Never invert the connection of the battery cables.
Connect and disconnect the battery with the ignition
switch in position "1", otherwise some components
may be damaged.
Connect first the positive cable (+) and then the neg-
ative cable (–).
Disconnect following the reverse order.
NOTE
Check battery voltage with a portable tester.
If voltage is less than 12V, the battery must be recharged.
If the voltage drops below 8V, the electronic unit is not
working and is preventing engine operation.

2.4.1 CHECKING AND CLEANING THE TERMINALS

Carefully read 2.4 (BATTERY).
Battery terminal tightening:
for the maintenance intervals, see 2.1.1 (REGULAR
SERVICE INTERVALS CHART).
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Make sure that the ignition switch is in position "1".
N
Put back the rider saddle, see 7.1.1 (REMOVING THE
RIDER SADDLE).
N
Remove the red protection element (1).
N
Make sure that the cable terminals (2) and the battery
terminals (3) are:
– in good conditions (and not corroded or covered
with deposits);
– covered with neutral grease or vaseline.
If necessary, proceed as follows:
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Remove the battery, see 7.1.8 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY).
N
Brush the cable terminals (2) and the battery terminals
(3) with a wire brush, in order to eliminate any trace of
corrosion.
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Install the battery.
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