Battery; Charging The Battery - KTM ENDURO 640 LC4 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Battery

The battery is located under the seat and is maintenance-free.
It is not necessary to check the electrolyte level or to refill water. Simply keep
the battery poles clean and slightly grease them with an acid-free grease if
necessary.
Removing the battery:
Remove screws [1] and swing retaining bracket and voltage regulator out of
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the way.
First disconnect the negative and then the positive pole of the battery.
Remove battery.
When replacing, connect first the positive and then the negative pole.
– IF ELECTROLYTE (SULPHURIC ACID) LEAKS FROM THE BATTERY, PROCEED WITH
– IN THE CASE OF SKIN CONTACT RINSE THOROUGHLY WITH WATER.
– IN THE CASE OF CONTACT WITH THE EYES, THOROUGHLY RINSE EYES WITH
– THE BATTERY IS A CLOSED MODEL BUT CAN NEVERTHELESS EMIT EXPLO-
– DEFECTIVE BATTERIES MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
– TO AVOID DAMAGE, DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR [2] !
– NEVER DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THIS
– THE BATTERY MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE TERMINALS FACING THE FRONT
BATTERY STORAGE:
When preparing the motorcycle for a longer period of standstill, remove the
battery and recharge it. Storage temperature: 0 - 35°C (30 - 95°F). Do not
expose to direct sunlight.

Charging the battery

NOTE: A battery charger, item no. 58429074000 is available from your KTM
dealer.
You can also use the battery charger to test the battery's off load voltage, starta-
bility and the generator capacity.
Remove the battery and check the charging level. Use a voltmeter to
measure the voltage between the battery poles (off-load voltage).
Accurate results can only be obtained if the battery has neither been charged
nor discharged during a period of 30 minutes preceding the measuring.
Recharging is not required if the voltage exceeds 12.4 V.
Recharge if the voltage is below 12.4 V.
CHARGING:
Charge the battery for 5 to a max. of 10 hours with 0.9 amperes and a max.
of 14.4 volts.
For a quick charge, do not charge the battery longer than 1 hour with 4.5
amperes and a max. of 14.4 volts.
– IF THE CHARGE CONDITION CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED, THE BATTERY MAY ONLY
– ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY TO THE CHARGING UNIT BEFORE TURNING
– WHEN RECHARGING THE BATTERY IN CLOSED ROOMS THERE IS SUFFICIENT
– CHARGING TIME AND CHARGING VOLTAGE SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE STATED
– AVOID QUICK CHARGING IF POSSIBLE.
– TO AVOID DAMAGE, DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR.
GREAT CARE. THE ELECTROLYTE CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IMMEDIATELY CONSULT A DOCTOR.
SIVE GASES. AVOID SPARKS AND OPEN FIRE NEAR THE BATTERY.
ENSURE PROPER DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED BATTERIES.
WILL DESTROY THE RECTIFIER-REGULATOR.
(AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION), OTHERWISE ELECTROLYTE CAN ESCAPE.
BE CHARGED 5 TO A MAX. OF 10 HOURS WITH 0.9 AMPERES AND A MAX. OF
14.4 VOLTS.
THE CHARGING UNIT ON.
VENTILATION. EXPLOSIVE GASES ARE RELEASED DURING THE BATTERY
CHARGING PROCESS.
VALUES. OTHERWISE ELECTROLYTE WILL BE RELEASED THROUGH THE SAFETY
VALVES.
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