APRILIA RS4 125 Service Station Manual page 109

RS4 125
Electrical system
IN CASE OF A FAILURE IN THE BATTERY OR A BUMP STARTER, THE CORRECT OPERATION
OF THE VEHICLE AND THE RESPECT FOR THE REGULATIONS IN FORCE ARE NOT GUARAN-
TEED.
WARNING
BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS TOXIC AND IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS. IT CONTAINS SUL-
PHURIC ACID. AVOID CONTACT WITH YOUR EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. IF IT ACCIDENTALLY
COMES INTO CONTACT WITH YOUR EYES OR SKIN, WASH WITH ABUNDANT WATER FOR
APPROX. 15 MIN. AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
IF ACCIDENTALLY SWALLOWED, IMMEDIATELY DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR
MILK FOLLOWED BY MAGNESIUM MILK, BEATEN EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL. SEEK IMMEDIATE
MEDICAL ATTENTION.
BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES; KEEP CLEAR OF NAKED FLAMES, SPARKS OR
CIGARETTES; VENTILATE THE AREA WHEN RECHARGING INDOORS.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION WHEN WORKING IN THE PROXIMITY OF BATTERIES.
KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
Characteristic
Battery
12 V - 4 Ah MF
Battery maintenance
If the vehicle is not be used for a certain time (1 month or more), the battery needs to be recharged
periodically.
The battery runs down completely in about three months. If it is necessary to refit the battery in the
vehicle, be careful not to reverse the connections, remembering that the ground wire (black) marked
(-) must be connected to the -negative clamp while the other two red wires marked (+) must be con-
nected to the clamp marked with the +positive sign.
1) Recharging the battery
First detach the negative terminal before removing the battery from the vehicle.
Regular bench charging must be carried out with the specific battery charger, (single) or (multiple),
setting the battery charger selector to the type of battery to be recharged. Connections to the power
supply source must be implemented by connecting the corresponding poles (+ to+ and - to -).
2) Cleaning the battery
The battery should always be kept clean, especially its top side, and the terminals should be coated
with petroleum jelly.
CAUTION
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 DRINKING WATER CONTAINS MINERAL SALTS THAT ARE HARMFUL TO THE BAT-
TERY. CONSEQUENTLY, ONLY USE DISTILLED WATER.
CAUTION
TO ENSURE MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE THE BATTERY MUST BE CHARGED BEFORE USE.
LACK OF PROPER CHARGING OF THE BATTERY BEFORE FIRST USE AT LOW ELECTROLYTE
LEVEL, CAN LEAD TO PREMATURE BATTERY LIFE.
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