Removing The Battery; Checking Battery Fluid Level; Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - APRILIA SPORTCITY 125 - 2004 Manual

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REMOVING THE BATTERY

Remove the battery compartment cover,
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see page 41 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY-FUSE COMPARTMENT COVER).
Disconnect first the negative (-) and then
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the positive cable (+).
Remove the battery (1), and put it on a
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flat surface in a cool, dry place.
WARNING
Once removed, the battery must be
stored in a safe place and kept away
from children.
CHECKING BATTERY FLUID LEV-
EL
This vehicle is fitted with a maintenance-
free battery and it is not necessary to
check battery fluid level.
use and maintenance SportCity 125 - 200
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CHARGING THE BATTERY

Do not remove the battery plugs or the
battery may damage.
Remove the battery compartment cover,
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see page 41 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY-FUSE COMPARTMENT COVER)
Remove the battery, see page 46 (RE-
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MOVING THE BATTERY).
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Be sure to have a suitable battery charg-
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er ready at hand.
Set the battery charger for a slow
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charge.
Connect the battery to the battery charg-
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er.
Charge or use the battery in a well-ven-
tilated place. Do not inhale the gases
produced by the battery under charg-
ing.
Switch the charger on.
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CAUTION
WARNING

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

Remove the fuse-battery compartment
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cover, see page 41 (REMOVING THE
BATTERY-FUSE COMPARTMENT COV-
ER).
Refit the battery into its mount.
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Connect first the positive (+) and then
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the negative cable (-).
Coat the terminals of cables and battery
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with neutral grease or Vaseline.
Refit the fuse-battery compartment cov-
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er, see page 41 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY-FUSE COMPARTMENT COVER).
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