Long Inactivity Of The Battery; Checking And Cleaning The Terminals - APRILIA SCARABEO 50 2T - 2005 Manual

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The battery gives off explosive gases;
keep it away from flames, sparks,
cigarettes and any other source of heat.
Charge or use the battery in a well-
ventilated place. Do not inhale the
gasses produced by the battery under
charging.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Avoid leaning the vehicle at steep
angles or you might spill battery fluid.
Battery fluid is corrosive.
Do not spill it, especially on plastic
parts.
N O T E
I f y o u n e e d a s s i s t a n c e o r
technical advice, contact your aprilia Au-
thorised Dealer, for guaranteed accurate,
prompt service.
50 2T
1
2
LONG INACTIVITY OF THE
BATTERY
If the vehicle remains unused for more
than fifteen days, it is necessary to
recharge the battery, in order to prevent
sulphation, see page 61 (CHARGING THE
BATTERY).
I t i s im po r t a n t t o c h ec k t he c ha r g e
periodically (about once a month), during
the winter or when the vehicle remains
u n u s e d , i n o r d e r t o p r e v e n t t h e
deterioration of the battery.
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Recharge the battery fully at a normal
charge rate, see page 61 (CHARGING
THE BATTERY).
If the battery remains on the vehicle,
disconnect the cables from the terminals.
50 4T 100 4T
CHECKING AND CLEANING THE
TERMINALS
Carefully read page 58 (BATTERY).
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Reach
the
(REACHING THE BATTERY).
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Make sure that the cable terminals (1)
and the battery terminals (2) are:
– in good condition (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
– covered with special grease or Vaseline.
use and maintenance Scarabeo 50 2T - Scarabeo 50 4T - Scarabeo 100 4T
battery,
see
page 60
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