Electrical System; Removing The Battery - KTM 690 Enduro R USA 2013 Owner's Manual

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

14.1

Removing the battery

Warning
Risk of injury Battery acid and battery gases cause serious chemical burns.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles.
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Avoid contact with battery acid and battery gases.
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Keep the battery away from sparks or open flames. Charge only in well-ventilated areas.
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In the event of skin contact, rinse with large amounts of water. If battery acid gets in the eyes, rinse with water for at least 15
minutes and contact a physician.
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Preparatory work
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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. (
Main work
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Disconnect the negative (minus) cable of the battery.
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Pull plug
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Remove screws
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Pull the retaining bracket
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Take off the positive pole cover
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Disconnect the positive (plus) cable of the battery.
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Push the wiring harness to the side and pull the battery out of the battery holder.
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Info
Never operate the motorcycle with a discharged battery or without a battery. In
both cases, electrical components and safety devices can be damaged. The vehi-
cle is therefore no longer roadworthy.
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off upward.
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of the battery forward and remove it.
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