Checking The Electrolyte Level; Recharging The Battery; Installing The Battery - APRILIA ETX 125 - 1998 Manual

CHECKING
THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
Carefully read p. 55 (BATTERY).
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Position the vehicle on firm and
flat ground.
Remove the left side cover, see p. 40
(REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS).
Keep the vehicle in vertical position, with
the two wheels resting on the ground.
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F a i l u r e t o p e r f o r m
operations described above may
lead to the wrong measurement of the
level.
Make sure that the fluid level is included
between the two " MIN " and " MAX "
notches stamped on the battery side.
Otherwise:
Remove the battery from its compart-
ment, see p. 56 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY).
Unscrew and remove the element plugs.
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Top up with distilled water only.
Do not exceed the "MAX" mark,
since the electrolyte level in-
creases during the recharge.
Top up by adding distilled water.

RECHARGING THE BATTERY

Carefully read p. 55 (BATTERY).
Remove the battery from its compart-
ment, see p. 56 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY).
Unscrew and remove the element plugs.
Check the electrolyte level, vedi sopra
(CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL).
Connect the battery with a battery charg-
er.
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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.
Replace the element plugs.
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Reinstall the battery only 5-10
minutes after disconnecting the
recharge equipment, since the
battery keeps sending out extremely in-
flammable hydrogen gas for a short
lapse of time.

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

Carefully read p. 55 (BATTERY).
Connect the breather pipe (1).
a
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.
Connect, in order, the positive (+) and
negative (–) cable.
Cover the terminals with special grease
or Vaseline.
Put the battery in its container.
Put back the cover (2).
Screw and tighten the screw (3).
Put back the left side cover, see p. 40
(REMOVING THE SIDE COVERS).
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