Charging The 12-V Battery - KTM 450 Rally Factory Replica 2021 Owner's Manual

15.3

Charging the 12-V battery

Warning
Risk of injury 12 V batteries contain harmful substances.
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Keep 12 V batteries out of the reach of children.
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Keep sparks and open flames away from 12 V batteries.
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Only charge 12 V batteries in well-ventilated rooms.
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Maintain a minimum clearance from inflammable materials when charging 12 V batteries.
Minimum clearance
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Do not charge deeply discharged 12 V batteries if the charge is already below the minimum voltage.
Minimum voltage before the start of the charge
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Dispose of 12 V batteries with less than the minimum voltage correctly.
Note
Environmental hazard 12 V batteries contain environmentally hazardous materials.
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Do not dispose of 12 V batteries as household waste.
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Dispose of 12 V batteries at a collection point for used batteries.
Info
Even when there is no load on the 12-V battery, it discharges steadily each day.
The charging voltage of the 12-V battery must not exceed 14.4 V.
The charging level and the method of charging are very important for the service life of the 12-V battery.
If the charging current or charging voltage are exceeded, the 12-V battery will be irreparably damaged.
If the 12-V battery is depleted by repeated starting, the 12-V battery must be charged immediately.
If the 12-V battery is left in a discharged state for an extended period, it will become over-discharged and
will be irreparably damaged.
The 12-V battery is maintenance-free.
Guideline
Nut, cable on 12‑V
battery
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Position fuel vapor valve
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Finishing work
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Mount the seat. (
1 m (3 ft)
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Preparatory work
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Remove the seat. (
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Disconnect the negative cable of the 12-V battery to avoid
damage to the onboard electronics.
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