APRILIA ATLANTIC 300 -, Service Station Manual

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BATTERY ELECTROLYTE LEVEL CHECK
To check electrolyte level:
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Rest the vehicle on its centre stand.
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Lift the saddle.
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Unscrew and remove the two screws
«1».
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Remove the battery protection.
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Check that the electrolyte level is be-
tween the two «MIN» and «MAX »
notches stamped on the battery side.
Otherwise:
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Remove the battery.
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Remove the cell caps.
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Restore the electrolyte level by adding
distilled water.
CAUTION
USE ONLY DISTILLED WATER TO TOP-UP ELECTROLYTE
FLUID. DO NOT EXCEED THE «MAX» MARK SINCE THE
LEVEL INCREASES DURING RECHARGE.
BATTERY RECHARGE
CAUTION
IF THERE IS A VIBRATION NOISE COMING FROM THE START-UP RELAY WHEN THE STARTER
BUTTON IS PRESSED, THE BATTERY IS COMPLETELY DISCHARGED.
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Remove the battery.
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Remove the cell caps.
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Check the battery electrolyte level.
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Connect the battery to a battery charger.
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It is advisable to recharge at a current of 1/10 of the battery rated capacity.
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Once the battery is recharged, control the electrolyte level and top up with distilled water if
required.
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Refit the caps to the cells.
CAUTION
REFIT THE BATTERY ONLY 5-10 MINUTES AFTER DISCONNECTING THE CHARGER AS THE
BATTERY KEEPS PRODUCING GASES FOR A SHORT TIME.
CAUTION
WHEN THE VEHICLE IS LEFT UNUSED FOR OVER TWENTY DAYS, DISCONNECT THE 20A FUSE
TO PREVENT BATTERY DETERIORATION. REMOVING THE 20 A FUSES RESETS THESE FUNC-
TIONS: DIGITAL CLOCK AND OVERREVVING SETTING.
Electrical system
ATLANTIC 300 i.e.
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