Long Period Of Inactivity - APRILIA RS 125 - 1996 Manual

To recharge, disconnect the cables, extract the bat-
tery from the container and remove the element
plugs.
Use an amperage equal to 1/10th of the battery ca-
pacity.
After the recharging operation, check the electrolyte
level again and if necessary top up with distilled wa-
ter.
Tighten the plugs.
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Always connect the battery breather pipe,
to prevent the sulphuric acid vapours
from corroding the electric system, paint-
ed parts, rubber elements or gaskets when they
exit the breather pipe.

LONG PERIOD OF INACTIVITY

If the vehicle remains unused for a long period, re-
move the battery and recharge it completely, by us-
ing a trickle charge.
Place the battery in a cool and dry room.
If the battery remains on the vehicle, disconnect the
cables from the terminals.
It is important to check the charge periodically (about
once a month), during the winter or when the vehicle
remains unused, in order to prevent the deterioration
of the battery.
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