Checking The Electrolyte Level; Recharging The Battery; Installing The Battery - APRILIA SCARABEO 125 - 2003 Manual

CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL
To check the electrolyte level, proceed as
follows:
◆
Extract the battery case, see p. 54
(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
◆
Make sure that the fluid level is included
between the two "MIN" and "MAX"
notches stamped on the battery side.
Otherwise:
◆
Remove the element plugs.
CAUTION
Top up with distilled water only. Do not
exceed the "MAX" mark, since the
electrolyte level increases during the
charge.
◆
Top up by adding distilled water.

RECHARGING THE BATTERY

◆
Remove the battery,
(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
◆
Remove the element plugs.
◆
Check the electrolyte level, see beside
(CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL).
◆
Connect the battery with a battery
charger.
◆
A recharge with an amperage equal to
1 / 1 0 t h o f t h e b a t t e r y c a p a c i t y i s
recommended.
◆
After the charging operation, check the
electrolyte level again and if necessary
top up with distilled water.
◆
Put back the element plugs.
CAUTION
Reassemble the battery only 5-10
m i n u t e s a f t e r d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e
charger, since the battery continues to
produce gas for a short time.
see p. 54

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

◆
Extract the battery case, see p. 54
(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
◆
Put the battery in its container.
◆
Connect the battery breather pipe (1).
Always connect the battery breather
pipe, to prevent the sulphuric acid
vapours from corroding the electric
system, painted parts, rubber elements
or gaskets when they exit the breather
pipe itself.
◆
Connect, in order, the positive (+) and
negative (-) cable.
◆
Cover the terminals of the cables and of
the battery with neutral grease or
Vaseline.
◆
Put back the battery case, see p. 54
(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
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