Checking And Cleaning The Terminals; Removing The Battery - APRILIA SR 50 - 1998 Manual

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CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS
Carefully read p. 60 (BATTERY).
N Remove the battery/tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 20 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).
N Remove the tool kit compartment (1).
N Make sure that the cable terminals (2) and
the battery terminals (3) are:
- in good conditions (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
- covered with special grease or Vaseline.
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If necessary:
N Make sure that the ignition switch is in po-
sition " ".
N Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (red) (+).
N Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
sign of corrosion.
N Reconnect first the positive (red) (+) and
then the negative cable (–).
N Cover the terminals with special grease
or Vaseline.
After these operations:
N Put back the tool kit compartment (1).
N Put back the battery / tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 20 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).
CAUTION
Never disconnect the battery while the
engine is running.

REMOVING THE BATTERY

Carefully read p. 60 (BATTERY).
N Remove the battery/tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 20 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).
N Remove the tool kit compartment (1).
N Make sure that the ignition switch is in po-
sition " ".
N Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (red) (+).
N Remove the battery breather pipe (4) (only
for batteries that need maintenance).
N Remove the battery from its compartment
and put it on a flat surface, in a cool and
dry place.
WARNING
Once it has been removed, the battery
must be stored in a safe place and kept
away from children.
N Put back the tool kit compartment (1).
N Put back the battery/tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 20 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).
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