APRILIA RSV4 1100 Factory Service Station Manual page 542

Pre-delivery
TO ENSURE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE, THE BATTERY MUST BE CHARGED BEFORE USE.
THE LACK OF AN ADEQUATE BATTERY CHARGE BEFORE THE FIRST USE WILL CAUSE A
PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE BATTERY.
CAUTION
WHEN INSTALLING THE BATTERY, ATTACH THE POSITIVE LEAD FIRST AND THEN THE NEG-
ATIVE ONE, AND PERFORM THE REVERSE OPERATION DURING REMOVAL.
CAUTION
NEVER USE FUSES WITH A CAPACITY HIGHER THAN THAT RECOMMENDED. THE USE OF A
FUSE OF UNSUITABLE CAPACITY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS DAMAGES TO THE WHOLE VE-
HICLE OR EVEN CAUSE A FIRE.
- Check the battery charge by holding down the TEST button on the BATTERY CAPACITY INDICATOR
located between the terminals on the top of the battery.
If by pressing TEST, the BATTERY CAPACITY INDICATOR shows LOW (1 blue LED lit) or MEDIUM
(2 blue LED indicators lit), charge the battery.
RECHARGE
- Always use a specific charger for lithium batteries to recharge the battery.
- To avoid damage to the battery, the charging voltage must NEVER be higher than 15 volts.
- Do not charge the battery with a charger with automatic DESULPHATION MODE using a voltage
higher than 15 volts.
- Always remove the battery from the vehicle before connecting it to the charger.
- Stop charging if the battery feels warm to the touch. Allow the battery to cool before resuming charging.
- After recharging the battery, leave it to stand for 1 hour before pressing the TEST button on the
BATTERY CAPACITY INDICATOR. If the indicator shows LOW (1 blue LED lit) or MEDIUM (2 blue
LED indicators lit), the battery must be charged again.
CHARGE MODES
Normal recharge
- Electric current: 1,0 A
- Time: 4 hours
Quick charge
- Electric current: 10 A
- Time: 0,5 hours
CAUTION
THE RECHARGE CURRENT MUST NOT EXCEED 10A.
WARNINGS
- Do not knock, throw or subject the battery to violent shocks.
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