Battery; Checking And Cleaning The Terminals - APRILIA SL Mille Workshop Manual

SERVICE AND SETTING UP
2.4 BATTERY
Carefully read 0.4.1 (PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
INFORMATIONS).
There are two kinds of commercially available batteries:
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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 ,5ee6.1 t . (BAlfERY).
Never invert the connection battery cables.
Connect and disconnect the battery with the ignition
switch in position
"JX[",
otherwise some components
maybe damaged.
Connect first the positive cable (+) andthen 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).
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Make sure that the ignition switch. is in position
"JX[".
+
Put back the rider saddle, see 7.1.1 (REMOVING THE
RIDER SADDLE).
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Remove the red protection element (1) .
• 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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Disconnect first the negative (-) and then the positive
cable (+).
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Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any sign of corro-
sion.
+
Reconnect first the positive (+) and then. the negative
cable (-).
+
Cover the terminals of the cables and of the battery
with neutral grease or vaseline.
+
Put back the rider saddle, see 7.1.1 (REMOVING THE
RIDER SADDLE).
SL mille
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Release 00/2001-05