Recharging The Battery (All 200/250/300 Models) - KTM 125 EXC EU Owner's Manual

14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14.3 Recharging 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.
Warning
Environmental hazard The battery contains elements that are harmful to the environment.
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Do not discard batteries with the household trash. Dispose of a defective battery in an environmentally compatible manner.
Give the battery to your KTM dealer or to a recycling center that accepts used batteries.
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
Info
Even when there is no load on the battery, it still loses power steadily.
The charge state and the type of charge are very important for the service life of the battery.
Rapid recharging with a high charging current shortens the battery's service life.
If the charging current, charging voltage and charging time are exceeded, electrolyte escapes through the safety valves. This
reduces the battery capacity.
If the battery is depleted from starting the vehicle repeatedly, the battery must be charged immediately.
If the battery is left in a discharged state for an extended period, it will become over-discharged and sulfate, destroying the
battery.
The battery is maintenance-free, i.e., the acid level does not have to be checked.
(All 200/250/300 models)
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Preparatory work
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Switch off all power consumers and the engine.
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Remove the seat. (
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Disconnect the minus (negative) cable of the battery to avoid damage to the motor-
cycle's electronics.
Main work
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Connect the battery charger to the battery. Switch on the battery charger.
Battery charger (58429074000)
You can also use the battery charger to test rest potential and start potential of the
battery, and to test the alternator. With this device, you cannot overcharge the bat-
tery.
Info
Never remove the lid
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Charge the battery with at most 10% of the capacity specified on the bat-
tery
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Switch off the charger after charging. Disconnect the battery.
Guideline
The charge current, charge voltage and charge time must not be exceeded.
Charge the battery regularly when the
motorcycle is not in use
Finishing work
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Mount the seat. (
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