APRILIA SL MILLE - PART 3 1999 Manual page 25

CAUTION
To remove the battery it is necessary to
set to zero the digital clock and the red
line setting. To reset these functions,
see p. 18 (MULTIFUNCTION COMPU-
TER).
Carefully read p. 75 (BATTERY).
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Make sure that the ignition switch is in
m
position " ".
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Remove the rider saddle, see p. 66 (RE-
MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
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Unscrew and remove the screw (1) on
the negative terminal (–).
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Move the negative cable (2) sidewards.
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Remove the red protection element (3).
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Unscrew and remove the screw (4) on
the positive terminal (+).
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Move the positive cable (5) sidewards.
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Unscrew and remove the screw (6).
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Rotate the bracket (7) that locks the bat-
tery upwards.
NOTE
To remove the battery cover (8) it
is not necessary to remove the fuses (9)
and the fall sensor (10) or to disconnect the
relevant electric connectors.
CAUTION
Upon removal of the battery cover (8),
proceed with care without forcing the
electric cables; the fuses (9) and the fall
sensor (10) remain connected to the
electric cables.
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Move the battery cover (8), complete
with bracket (7), fuses (9) and fall sensor
(10), forward and withdraw it from above.
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Fold the battery cover (8) and position it
laterally.
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Seize the battery (11) firmly and remove
it from its compartment by lifting it.
WARNING
Once it has been removed, the battery
must be stored in a safe place and kept
away from children.
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Position the battery on a flat surface, in a
cool and dry place.
WARNING
Upon reassembly, connect first the pos-
itive cable (+) and then the negative ca-
ble (–).
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Put back the rider saddle, see p. 66 (RE-
MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).