APRILIA Habana 125, Manual

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67 use and maintenance Habana 50/125 - Habana Custom 50/125
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Carefully read p. 64 (BATTERY).
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Remove the battery from its compart-
ment, see p. 65 (REMOVING THE BAT-
TERY
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).
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Unscrew and remove the element plugs.
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Check the electrolyte level, see p. 66
(CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEV-
EL
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Remove the battery (complete removal),
see p. 66 (REMOVING THE BATTERY)
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).
NOTE
Do not remove the battery plugs;
without plugs the battery may be damaged.
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Connect the battery with a battery charg-
er.
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A recharge with an amperage equal to
1/10th of the battery capacity is recom-
mended.
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After the recharging operation, check the
electrolyte level again and if necessary
top up with distilled water.
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Replace the element plugs.
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CAUTION
Reassemble the battery only 5-10 min-
utes after disconnecting the recharger,
since the battery continues to produce
gas for a short lapse of time.
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Carefully read p. 64 (BATTERY).
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Remove the battery cover, see see p. 59
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER
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).
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Put the battery in its container.
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Connect the breather pipe.
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CAUTION
Always connect the battery breather
pipe, to prevent the sulphuric acid va-
pours from corroding the electric sys-
tem, painted parts, rubber elements or
gaskets when they exit the breather
pipe itself.
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Connect, in order, the positive (red) (+)
and negative (–) cable.
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Cover the terminals with special grease
or Vaseline.
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Put back the battery cover, see p. 59
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER
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Carefully read p. 64 (BATTERY).
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Connect, in order, the positive (red) (+)
and negative (–) cable.
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Cover the terminals with special grease
or Vaseline.
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CAUTION
Upon reassembly the electric cables
must be guided in the correct position,
in such a way as not to crush them.
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Position the battery in its compartment.
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Put back the belt (1) that holds the bat-
tery (2).