Removing The Battery Cover; Checking And Cleaning The Terminals; Removing The Battery - APRILIA LEONARDO 125 - 1999 Manual

Carefully read p. 55 (BATTERY).
NOTE
Position the vehicle on firm and
flat ground.
Make sure that the ignition switch is in
position " ".
Raise the saddle, see p. 22 (UNLOCK-
ING / LOCKING THE SADDLE).
Unscrew and remove the two screws (1).
Remove the battery cover (2).
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Remove the battery cover, see beside

(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).

Make sure that the cable terminals (3)
and the battery terminals (4) are:
– in good conditions (and not corroded
or covered with deposits);
– covered with neutral grease or Vase-
line.
If necessary:
Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (+).
Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
sign of corrosion.
Reconnect first the positive (+) and then
the negative cable (–).
Cover the terminals of the cables and of
the battery with neutral grease or Vase-
line.
Remove the battery cover, see beside
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (+).
Remove the battery breather pipe (5).
Remove the battery from its compart-
ment and put it on a flat surface, in a cool
and dry place.
WARNING
Once it has been removed, the battery
must be stored in a safe place and kept
away from children.
Put back the battery cover, see beside
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).