Extracting The Battery Case; Checking And Cleaning The Terminals; Removing The Battery - APRILIA SCARABEO 125 - 2003 Manual

EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE

Carefully read p. 53 (BATTERY).
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Make sure that the ignition switch is in
position " ".
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Remove the front cover, see p. 48
(REMOVING THE FRONT COVER).
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Remove the fuse block (1) from the clip
(2).
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Unscrew and remove the screw (3).
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Remove the clip (2).
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Withdraw the battery case (4) together
with the battery.
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use and maintenance Scarabeo 125 - Scarabeo 200
CHECKING AND CLEANING THE
TERMINALS
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Extract the battery case, see beside
(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
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Make sure that the cable terminals (5)
and the battery terminals (6) are:
– in good conditions (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
– covered with neutral grease or Vaseline.
If necessary:
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Disconnect first the negative (-) and then
the positive cable (+).
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Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
sign of corrosion.
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Reconnect first the positive (+) and then
the negative cable (-).
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Cover the terminals of the cables and of
the battery with neutral grease or
Vaseline.

REMOVING THE BATTERY

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Extract the battery case, see beside
(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE)
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Disconnect first the negative (-) and then
the positive cable (+).
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Remove the battery breather pipe (7).
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Remove the battery
compartment 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.
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Put back the battery case, see beside
(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
(8) from its