Checking Battery Fluid Level; Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - APRILIA ATLANTIC 125 - MANUEL 2 Manual

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CHECKING BATTERY FLUID
LEVEL
To check the battery fluid level:
Remove the battery cover, see page 55
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
Make sure that battery fluid level is
between the MIN and MAX marks on the
battery.
If not so:
Remove the battery caps.
WARNING
Top up with distilled water only. Do not
exceed the MAX mark, because battery
fluid expands when the battery is under
charging.
Add distilled water until achieving correct
level.
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CHARGING THE BATTERY

Remove the battery, see page 55
(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
Remove the battery caps.
Check
battery
fluid

(CHECKING BATTERY FLUID LEVEL)

at the side.
Connect the battery to a battery charger.
Recommended charge rate is 1/10th of
battery capacity.
After charging the battery, check battery
fluid level again. Top up with distilled
water if needed.
Refit the caps.
WARNING
The battery keeps producing gases for
some time after the battery charger has
been switched off. Allow 5-10 minutes
before proceeding to refit the battery.
level,
see

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

Remove the battery cover, see page 55
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
Place the battery (1) into its mount.
Connect the battery breather hose (2).
Make sure to connect the battery
breather hose, to prevent sulphuric acid
v a p o u r s f r o m c o r r o d i n g e l e c t r i c
components, paint-finished and rubber
parts, and seals.
Connect the positive cable (+) first and
then the negative cable (-).
Coat the battery lead connections and
t e r m i n a l s w i t h n e u t r a l g r e a s e o r
Vaseline.
Refit the battery cover, see page 55
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
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WARNING

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