Checking The Electrolyte Battery Level; Recharging The Battery - APRILIA Quasar 50 Manual

QUASAR 50-100
2.6 CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE
BATTERY LEVEL
The vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery, which does not
require any check of the electrolyte level.
2.6.1

RECHARGING THE BATTERY

IMPORTANT
You can tell that the battery is nearly flat when you hear a
rattling sound from the starter relay when pressing the starter button "
Do not remove the battery plugs or the battery may damage.
Remove the battery, see 6.1.7 (REMOVING THE BATTERY).
Prepare an appropriate battery charger.
Set the charger for the desired type of recharge (see table).
Connect the battery to the battery charger.
Charge or use the battery in a well-ventilated place. Do not inhale the
gases produced by the battery under charging.
Switch on the battery charger.
Charge Ampere
rate rating
Normal 0,4
Fast 4
Reassemble the battery only 5/10 minutes after disconnecting the
recharge apparatus, since the battery continues to produce gas for a
short lapse of time.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY.
Ensure the main switch is in the "
Remove the seat, see 6.1.1 (REMOVING THE SEAT).
IMPORTANT
The battery must be positioned in its compartment with the
terminals directed towards the right side of the vehicle.
Place the battery in its compartment.
Refit the battery securing elastic band (1).
Release 00/2003 - 06
Time
(hours)
5
0,5
" position.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
".
2 1
2
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