Checking And Cleaning The Terminals; Removing The Battery - APRILIA ETX 125 - 1998 Manual

CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS
Carefully read p. 55 (BATTERY).
Remove the left side cover, see p. 40
(REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS).
Make sure that the cable terminals (1)
and the battery terminals (2) are:
– in good conditions (and not corroded
or covered with deposits);
– covered with special grease or Vase-
line.
If necessary:
Remove the battery,

(REMOVING THE BATTERY).

Eliminate any sign of corrosion with a
wire brush.
Reconnect first the positive (+) and then
the negative cable (–).
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Cover the terminals with special grease
or Vaseline.
Reinstall
(INSTALLING THE BATTERY).
REMOVING THE BATTERY
Carefully read p. 55 (BATTERY).
Make sure that the ignition switch is in
position "
Remove the left side cover, see p. 40
(REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS).
Unscrew and remove the screw (3) from
see beside
the negative terminal (–).
Move the negative cable (–) (4) sidewards.
Unscrew and remove the screw (5).
Remove the cover (6).
the battery, see p.
m
".
Partially remove the battery from its
compartment.
57 Unscrew and remove the screw (7) from
the positive terminal (+).
Move the positive cable (+) (8) sidewards.
Withdraw the breather pipe(9).
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Once it has been removed, the
battery must be stored in a safe
p l a c e a n d k e p t a w a y f r o m
children.
Remove the battery from its compartment
and put it on a flat surface, in a cool and
dry place.