Checking Battery Fluid Level; Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - APRILIA SCARABEO 500 - 2003 Manual

CHECKING BATTERY FLUID
LEVEL
To check the battery fluid level:
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Remove the battery cover, see page 62
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
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Make sure that battery fluid level is
between the MIN and MAX marks on the
battery.
If not so:
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Remove the battery caps.
CAUTION
Top up with distilled water only. Do not
exceed the MAX mark, because battery
fluid expands when the battery is under
charging.
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Add distilled water until achieving correct
level.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

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Remove the battery, see page 62
(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
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Remove the battery caps.
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Check battery fluid level, page 63

(CHECKING BATTERY FLUID LEVEL)

at the side.
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Connect the battery to a battery charger.
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Recommended charge rate is 1/10th of
battery capacity.
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After charging the battery, check battery
fluid level again. Top up with distilled
water if needed.
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Refit the caps.
WARNING
The battery keeps producing gases for
some time after the battery charger has
been switched off. Allow 5-10 minutes
before proceeding to refit the battery.
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INSTALLING THE BATTERY

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Remove the battery cover, see page 62
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
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Place the battery (1) into its seat.
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Position the battery mounting bracket (2)
and secure it with the screw (3).
CAUTION
Make sure to connect the battery
breather hose, to prevent sulphuric acid
v a p o u r s f r o m c o r r o d i n g e l e c t r i c
components, paint-finished and rubber
parts, and seals.
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Connect the positive cable (+) first and
then the negative cable (-).
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Coat the battery lead connections and
t e r m i n a l s w i t h n e u t r a l g r e a s e o r
Vaseline.
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Connect the battery breather hose (1).
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Refit the battery cover, see page 62
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
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