Removing The Battery; Leaving The Battery Idle For Long Periods - APRILIA Atlantic 500 Workshop Manual

Routine maintenance operations

REMOVING THE BATTERY

• Remove the battery cover, see alongside (RE-
MOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
• Remove the battery bleed tube (7).
• Slide the battery (8) out of its seat, turning it
slightly to the right as shown by the arrow.
• Disconnect the negative cable (-) and positive
cable (+), in that order.
• Remove the battery (8) completely from its hous-
ing and place it on a flat surface, in un cool, dry
place.
WARNING
The removed battery must be stored in a safe
place and out of the reach of children.
• Replace the battery cover, see alongside (RE-
MOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
CAUTION
Handle with extreme care, since without bleeding
it may leak electrolyte.
LEAVING THE BATTERY IDLE FOR LONG
PERIODS
Read the BATTERY section carefully.
If the vehicle is not in use for a long period of time,
remove the battery and place it in a cool, dry place.
Recharge the battery fully using a slow charge.
If the battery remains on the vehicle, disconnect the
cables from the terminals.
During the winter, or when the vehicle remains idle, it
is important to check the battery charge on a regular
basis (around once every month) to prevent it from
deteriorating.
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Release 00 2002-09
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