Charging The 12-V Battery - KTM 350 EXC-F 2024 Owner's Manual

15.3

Charging the 12-V battery

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.
Note
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance with
the applicable regulations.
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Even when there is no load on the 12-V battery, it discharges steadily each day.
The charging level and the method of charging are very important for the service life of the 12-V battery.
Rapid recharging with a high charging current shortens the service life of the battery.
If the charging current, charging voltage, or charging time is exceeded, the 12 V battery will be destroyed.
If the 12-V battery is discharged by repeated starting, charge the 12-V battery immediately.
If the 12-V battery is left in a discharged state for an extended period, it will become deeply discharged
and suffer a loss of capacity, destroying the battery.
Preparatory work
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Remove the seat. (
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Remove the fuel tank.
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Remove the 12-V battery.
Main work
(All EU/ASEAN/CN models, 350 EXC‑F SIX DAYS AR, 350 XW‑F US)
Warning
Risk of injury 12 V batteries contain harmful sub-
stances.
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F01568-10
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Check the battery voltage.
» Battery voltage: < 9 V
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Do not charge the 12-V battery.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
p. 72)
( p. 79)
( p. 112)
Keep 12 V batteries out of the reach of chil-
dren.
Keep sparks and open flames away from 12 V
batteries.
Only charge 12 V batteries in well-ventilated
rooms.
Maintain a minimum clearance from
inflammable materials when charging 12 V
batteries.
Minimum clearance 1 m (3 ft)
Do not charge deeply discharged 12 V batteries
if the charge is already below the minimum
voltage.
Minimum voltage 9 V
before the start of the
charge
Dispose of 12 V batteries correctly if they have
less than the minimum voltage.
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