Checking And Cleaning The Terminals; Removing The Battery - APRILIA MOJITO 150 - 2006 Manual

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CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS
Carefully read page 86 (BATTERY).
Remove the battery cover, see
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page 79 (REMOVING THE BATTERY
COVER ).
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Partially remove the battery, see
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page 87 (REMOVING THE BATTERY
).
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Check that the cable terminals (1) and
battery clamps (2) are:
√ in good condition (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
√ covered with special grease
vaseline.
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If necessary:
Make sure the ignition switch is set to
≈ ∆.
First disconnect the negative cable (–)
and then the positive cable (red) (+).
Use a wire brush to clean any corrosion
off.
Reconnect the positive cable first (red)
(+) and then the negative cable (–).
Re-apply the special grease or vaseline
to the terminals and clamps.
Finally:
Put back the battery cover,
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s e e p a g e 7 9 ( R E M O V I N G T H E
or
BATTERY COVER
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Re-install the battery, see page 90
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(INSTALLING THE BATTERY
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REMOVING THE BATTERY

Carefully read page 86 (BATTERY).
Remove the battery cover, see page 79
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER
).
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Make sure the ignition switch is set to
≈ ∆.
Disconnect first the negative cable (–)
and then the positive one (red) (+).
Remove the battery breather pipe.
Extract the battery from its mount place it
on a flat surface in a dry, cool area.
WARNING
). Keep the battery in a safe place away
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from children.
).
Refit the battery cover, see page 79
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(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER
).
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