Checking The Electrolyte Level; Long Inactivity Of The Battery - APRILIA CLASSIC 125 - 1997 Manual

In case of contact with the skin, rinse
with plenty of water.
In case of contact with the eyes, rinse
with plenty of water for fifteen minutes,
then consult an oculist without delay.
If the electrolyte is accidentally swal-
lowed, drink a lot of water or milk, then
continue drinking milk of magnesia or
vegetable oil and consult a doctor with-
out delay.
The battery gives off explosive gases;
keep it away from flames, sparks, ciga-
rettes and any other source of heat.
During the recharging or the use, make
sure that the room is properly ventilated
and avoid inhaling the gases released
during the recharging.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN
Never invert the connection of the bat-
tery cables.
Do not incline the vehicle too much, in
order to avoid dangerous leaks of the
battery fluid.
Connect and disconnect the battery
with the ignition switch in position "
Connect first the positive cable (+) and
then the negative cable (–).
Disconnect following the reverse order.
Fig. 48
CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL (Fig. 48)
Carefully read page 46 (BATTERY).
To check the electrolyte level, proceed as
follows:
Remove the four screws (1) that fasten
the protection shell.
Remove the shell (2).
Make sure that the fluid level is included
between the two "MIN" and "MAX"
marks stamped on the battery side.
m
".
If necessary, top up by adding distilled wa-
ter. Never exceed the "MAX" mark, since
the level increases during the recharge.
For the recharge, disconnect the cables,
remove the battery from its container, re-
move the element plugs and put the bat-
tery in a cool and dry place.
A recharge with an amperage equal to
1/10th of the battery capacity is recom-
mended.
After the recharging operation, check the
electrolyte level again and if necessary top
up with distilled water. Then tighten the el-
ement plugs and put back the battery in its
container.
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Always connect the battery
breather pipe, to prevent the sul-
phuric acid vapours from cor-
roding the electric system, painted
parts, rubber elements or gaskets when
they exit the breather pipe itself.
LONG INACTIVITY
OF THE BATTERY
If the vehicle remains unused for a long pe-
riod, remove the battery and place it in a
cool and dry place. Recharge it completely,
by using a trickle charge.
If the battery remains on the vehicle, dis-
connect the cables from the terminals.
It is important to check the charge periodi-
cally (about once a month), during the win-
ter or when the vehicle remains unused, in
order to prevent the deterioration of the
battery.
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