APRILIA RSV 1000 R - 2003 Manual page 134

RECHARGING THE BATTERY
Carefully read p. 132 (BATTERY).
WARNING
This battery is completely sealed. Do
not attempt to remove the caps.
There is never any need to add water to
this battery. Attempting to remove the
caps will destroy the battery and could
lead to injury through the spillage of
caustic electrolyte. Recharge the
battery according to the table below.
Remove the battery,
(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
WARNING
The battery gives off noxious and
explosive gases; keep it away from
flames, sparks, cigarettes and any other
source of heat.
During recharging or use, make sure
that the room is properly ventilated and
avoid inhaling the gases released
during the recharging.
Connect the battery charger to the
battery.
Set the charger for the desired type of
recharge (see table).
Charge the battery using a battery
charger with a current capacity of no
greater than 1/10th the capacity of the
b a t t e r y , s e e p . 1 4 5 ( T E C H N I C A L
DATA).
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Charge at voltage, amperage and time
stated below.
Recharge
type
Normal
Fast
Switch on the battery charger.
Wait for 5 or 10 minutes after you have
finished charging the battery before
reinstalling it, the battery continues to
produce gas for a short period of time
after the charger is removed.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
Ensure the ignition switch is in the "
position.
Remove the rider saddle, see p. 117
(REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
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Voltage Tension Time
(V) (A) (hours)
12 1.0 8 – 10
12 1.0 0,5
WARNING
NOTE
Place the battery (1) with the
terminals pointing to the rear of the vehicle.
Refit the battery (1) into its mount.
Refit the battery retaining bracket (2).
Fit and tighten the screws (3).
WARNING
On refitting, connect the positive cable
(+) first and then the negative cable (-).
Connect the positive (+) cable by
tightening the terminal screw (4).
Connect the negative (-) cable by
tightening the terminal screw (5).
Coat lead connections and terminals
with neutral grease or Vaseline.
Refit the red protective cap (6).
Refit the rider saddle, see p. 117
(REMOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
CAUTION
When the battery is removed, the digital
clock and red line setting will be reset to
z e r o . S e e p. 38 (MULTIFUNCTION
COMPUTER) for instructions on how to
set clock and red line.
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