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Carefully read p. 87 (BATTERY).
If your vehicle remains unused for more
than a couple of weeks, it will be neces-
sary to "trickle charge" the battery, to pre-
vent battery damage, see p. 89 (RE-
CHARGING THE BATTERY).
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Remove the battery, see beside (RE-
MOVING THE BATTERY), and put it in a
cool, dry place.
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The best way to prevent battery deterio-
ration is to constantly leave a "trickle"
charger with a capacity of about 1/10th
amp attached. These chargers are very
economically available from your Local
aprilia Dealer, and will ensure that your
battery always remains in tip top condi-
tion.
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If this cannot be done, charge the battery
for about 30 minutes using a battery
charger with a current capacity of no
greater than 1/10th the capacity of the
battery, see p. 89 (RECHARGING THE
BATTERY).
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While we recommend removing the bat-
tery from the vehicle, if you must leave it
in your vehicle, disconnect both battery
cables.
88
use and maintenance Pegaso 650
Carefully read p. 87 (BATTERY).
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Remove the left side panel, see p. 81
(REMOVING THE RIGHT AND LEFT
SIDE PANELS).
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Remove the red protection rubber (1).
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Make sure that the cable terminals (2)
and the battery terminals (3) are:
– in good conditions (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
– covered with neutral grease or Vaseline.
If it is necessary to clean the battery terminals:
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Remove the battery, see beside (RE-
MOVING THE BATTERY).
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Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
sign of corrosion.
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Check the electrolyte level, see p. 89
(CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEV-
EL).
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Install the battery, see p. 89 (INSTALLING
THE BATTERY).
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Carefully read p. 87 (BATTERY).
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Make sure that the ignition switch (4) is
m
in "
" (OFF) position.
N
Remove the left side panel, see p. 81
(REMOVING THE RIGHT AND LEFT
SIDE PANELS).
N
Unscrew and remove the screw (5).
N
Remove the battery cover (6).
N
Remove the red protection rubber (1).
N
Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable red (+).
N
Remove the battery breather tube (7).
N
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: risk of serious inju-
ries or even death.
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