Battery - APRILIA ETV mille Workshop Manual

ETV mille

2.4 BATTERY

Read 0.5.1 (GENERAL
INFORMATION) carefully .
There are two types of batteries available in the market:
- batteries that require maintenance, fitted with cell
plugs;
- maintenance-free batteries, which have no cell plugs
as they do not need inspecting or topping-up.
NOTE
This motorcycle is fitted with a maintenance-free
battery which seldom needs inspecting and may need
charging from time to time.
If necessary, replace with a battery of the same type.
See 6.14 (BATTERY) for more details.
WARNING
Be sure to connect each battery lead to the matching
terminal.
Set the ignition switch to "
disconnecting the battery.
Connect the positive (+) lead first, and then the
negative (-) lead.
Disconnect in the reverse order.
NOTE
Check battery voltage using a hand-held tester.
The battery needs charging when voltage is less than
12V.
When voltage drops below 8V, the on-board computer
will not work and will inhibit engine operation.
Release 00/2004 - 04
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENTS
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