Battery Installation - Gilera SMT RCR 633793 Service Station Manual

SMT RCR
NEVER USE FUSES WITH A CAPACITY HIGHER THAN THE RECOMMENDED CAPACITY. USING
A FUSE OF UNSUITABLE RATING MAY SERIOUSLY DAMAGE THE VEHICLE OR EVEN CAUSE
A FIRE.
CAUTION
ORDINARY AND DRINKING WATER CONTAINS MINERAL SALTS THAT ARE HARMFUL FOR
THE BATTERY. FOR THIS REASON, YOU MUST ONLY USE DISTILLED WATER.
CAUTION
CHARGE THE BATTERY BEFORE USE TO ENSURE OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE. INADEQUATE
CHARGING OF THE BATTERY WITH A LOW LEVEL OF ELECTROLYTE BEFORE IT IS FIRST
USED SHORTENS THE LIFE OF THE BATTERY.
Specific tooling
020334Y Multiple battery charger
020333Y Single battery charger

Battery installation

Battery
For battery access, it is necessary to insert the key
on the tank cover lock, turn the key rightwards and
lift the cover. Dismantle the two fixing wing nuts of
the saddle and extract them, the battery compart-
ment is under the saddle. The battery is the elec-
trical device that requires the most frequent
inspections and diligent maintenance. The main
points of maintenance to be observed are as fol-
lows: Check the electrolyte level, this must be
checked frequently and it must reach the maxi-
mum level. To maintain such level, use distilled
water only. If necessary add water frequently,
check the vehicle electric system: the battery is
working in overcharge and is easily impaired.
Battery maintenance
- Keep the tank caps perfectly closed. It is impor-
tant.
- Keep the upper part perfectly clean, dry and away
from corrosive materials. The battery terminals
must be cleaned and greased to avoid corrosion.
- Check the battery disposal capacity with a den-
sitometer. 1.265 or most, it is considered a good
capacity: if less, the battery must be charged. The
Electrical system
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