Battery; Charging The Battery - KTM 625 SXC 2003 Owner's Manual

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Battery

The battery is located under the seat and is maintenance-free.
It is not necessary to check the electrolyte level or to refill water. Simply
keep the battery poles clean and slightly grease them with an acid-free
grease if necessary.
Removing the battery:
Remove screws
the way.
First disconnect the negative and then the positive pole of the battery.
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Remove battery.
When replacing, connect first the positive and then the negative pole.
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BATTERY STORAGE:
When preparing the motorcycle for a longer period of standstill, remove the
battery and recharge it. Storage temperature: 0 - 35°C (30 - 95°F). Do not
expose to direct sunlight.

Charging the battery

Remove the battery and check the charging level. Use a voltmeter to
measure the voltage between the battery poles (off-load voltage).
Accurate results can only be obtained if the battery has neither been charged
nor discharged during a period of 30 minutes preceding the measuring.
Recharging is not required if the voltage exceeds 12.4 V.
Recharge if the voltage is below 12.4 V.
CHARGING:
Charge the battery for 5 to a max. of 10 hours with 0.9 amperes and a
max. of 14.4 volts.
For a quick charge, do not charge the battery longer than 1 hour with 4.5
amperes and a max. of 14.4 volts.
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1 and swing retaining bracket and voltage regulator out of
WARNING
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F ELECTROLYTE SULPHURIC ACID
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CARE HE ELECTROLYTE CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS
N THE CASE OF SKIN CONTACT RINSE THOROUGHLY WITH WATER
N THE CASE OF CONTACT WITH THE EYES
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FOR AT LEAST MINUTES MMEDIATELY CONSULT A DOCTOR
HE BATTERY IS A CLOSED MODEL BUT CAN NEVERTHELESS EMIT EXPLOSIVE GASES
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VOID SPARKS AND OPEN FIRE NEAR THE BATTERY
EFECTIVE BATTERIES MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN
PROPER DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED BATTERIES
CAUTION
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O AVOID DAMAGE DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR
EVER DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING
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DESTROY THE RECTIFIER REGULATOR
HE BATTERY MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE TERMINALS FACING THE FRONT
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SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION OTHERWISE ELECTROLYTE CAN ESCAPE
CAUTION
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F THE CHARGE CONDITION CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED
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CHARGED TO A MAX OF HOURS WITH
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LWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY TO THE CHARGING UNIT BEFORE TURNING THE
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CHARGING UNIT ON
HEN RECHARGING THE BATTERY IN CLOSED ROOMS THERE IS SUFFICIENT
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VENTILATION XPLOSIVE GASES ARE RELEASED DURING THE BATTERY CHARGING
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PROCESS
HARGING TIME AND CHARGING VOLTAGE SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE STATED VALUES
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THERWISE ELECTROLYTE WILL BE RELEASED THROUGH THE SAFETY VALVES
VOID QUICK CHARGING IF POSSIBLE
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O AVOID DAMAGE DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR
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LEAKS FROM THE BATTERY PROCEED WITH GREAT
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THOROUGHLY RINSE EYES WITH WATER
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THE BATTERY MAY ONLY BE
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