APRILIA PEGASO 650 IE - 2003, Manual

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use and maintenance Pegaso 650 I.E.
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Carefully read p. 87 (BATTERY).
To check the electrolyte level, proceed
as follows:
◆
Make sure that the ignition switch is in po-
sition “
1
”.
◆
Remove the left cover, see p. 73 (RE-
M O V I N G T H E R I G H T A N D L E F T
SIDES).
◆
Make sure that the fluid level is included
between the two “
MIN ” and “ MAX ” notch-
es stamped on the battery side.
If necessary, proceed as follows:
◆
Remove the battery, see p. 89 (REMOV-
ING THE BATTERY).
◆
Remove the element plugs.
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CAUTION
Do not exceed the “MAX” mark, since
the electrolyte level increases during
the recharge.
◆
Top up the fluid by adding only distilled
water.
◆
Put back the left cover, see p. 73 (RE-
M O V I N G T H E R I G H T A N D L E F T
SIDES).
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Carefully read p. 87 (BATTERY).
◆
Make sure that the ignition switch is in po-
sition “
1
”.
◆
Remove the left cover, see p. 73 (RE-
M O V I N G T H E R I G H T A N D L E F T
SIDES).
◆
Remove the red protection element (1).
◆
Make sure that the cable terminals (2) and
the battery terminals (3) are:
– in good conditions (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
– covered with neutral grease or vase-
line.
If necessary, proceed as follows:
◆
Remove the battery, see p. 89 (REMOV-
ING THE BATTERY).
◆
Brush the cable terminals (2) and the
battery terminals (3) with a wire brush, in
order to eliminate any trace of corrosion.
◆
Install the battery, see p. 90 (INSTALL-
ING THE BATTERY).
◆
Put back the left cover, see p. 73 (RE-
M O V I N G T H E R I G H T A N D L E F T
SIDES).