Traditional Battery Activation Procedure - APRILIA TUAREG 660 Service Station Manual

TUAREG 660
- Do not immerse the battery in water, or leave it exposed to moisture.
- Do not connect the battery directly to wall outlets.
- Do not subject the battery to short circuit by connecting cables or other metallic objects to the positive
and negative terminals.
- Do not pierce the battery casing with nails or other sharp objects, do not try to forcibly open it or step
on it.
- Do not perform welds on the battery terminals.
- Do not use the battery in combination with primary batteries (such as dry batteries) or batteries of
different capacity, type and brand.
- Do not use the battery if it emits a strange odour, emits heat, changes colour or deforms, or if it presents
any anomaly. Stop use immediately if the battery is in use or under charge.
THE BATTERY DOES NOT CONTAIN HARMFUL POLLUTANTS, CORROSIVE ACIDS OR TOXIC
HEAVY METALS
(IF APPLICABLE)
TRADITIONAL BATTERY ACTIVATION PRO-
CEDURE
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Place the battery on a flat surface.
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Remove the cell's protective sticker.
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Take the acid container.
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Remove the cap 1 of the container 2.
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Place the container upside down, per-
pendicularly above the battery, align-
ing the outlets with the battery cells.
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Apply pressure to the container to
break the seals. The liquid will begin to
flow into the cells.
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Check that air bubbles come out of the
cells; let the liquid flow into the cells for
at least 20 minutes.
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If no air bubbles escape and the liquid
does not flow, tap lightly on the bottom
of the container until the liquid begins
to flow into the cells. Never remove the
container from the battery, pierce it or
cut it to facilitate the exit of the liquid.
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Make sure the liquid container is com-
pletely empty before removing it.
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