Charging The Battery - Ducati HYPERMOTARD 1100 S Owner's Manual

Charging the battery

Before charging the battery, it is best to remove it from the
motorcycle.
Remove the seat (see page 50). Disconnect the black
negative terminal (-) and the red positive terminal (+) in the
order.
Unscrew the two retaining screws (1) from the battery
mounting brackets and take the battery out of its mount.
Warning
Batteries develop explosive gases: keep battery away
from heat sources.
Charge the battery in a well ventilated room.
Connect the red battery charger lead to the battery positive
terminal (+) and the black lead to the negative terminal (-).
Important
Make sure the charger is off when you connect the
battery to it, or you might get sparks at the battery terminals
that could ignite the gases inside the cells.
Always connect the red positive (+) terminal first.
Refit the battery into its mount and secure to the brackets
with the screws (1); apply some grease to the retaining
screws to improve conductive capacity and connect the
terminals.
(fig. 63)
Warning
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Charge the battery at 0.9 A for 5-10 hours.
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fig. 63
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