APRILIA QUASAR 125 2003, Workshop Manual

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QUASAR 125-180
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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Release 00/2003 - 09
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2.6 CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE BATTERY LEVEL
The vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery, which does not
require any check of the electrolyte level.
2.6.1 RECHARGING THE BATTERY
NOTE
You can tell that the battery is nearly flat when you hear a rattling
sound from the starter relay when pressing the starter button " ".
Do not remove the battery plugs or the battery may damage.
"
Remove the battery, see 6.1.9 (REMOVING THE BATTERY).
"
Prepare an appropriate battery charger.
"
Set the charger for the desired type of recharge (see table).
"
Connect the battery to the battery charger.
Charge or use the battery in a well-ventilated place. Do not inhale the
gases produced by the battery under charging.
"
Switch on the battery charger.
Reassemble the battery only 5/10 minutes after disconnecting the
recharge apparatus, since the battery continues to produce gas for a
short lapse of time.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY.
"
Ensure the main switch is in the " " position.
"
Remove the seat, see 6.1.1 (REMOVING THE SEAT).
NOTE
The battery must be positioned in its compartment with the terminals
directed towards the right side of the vehicle.
"
Place the battery in its compartment.
"
Refit the battery securing elastic band (1).
On refitting, connect the positive (+) lead first, then the negative (-) lead.
"
Connect the positive terminal (+) with its screw.
"
Connect the negative terminal (-) with its screw.
"
Cover the terminals of the cables and of the battery with neutral grease or
vaseline.
"
Put back the red protection element (2).
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Refit the seat.
Charge rate
Ampere
rating
Time
(hours)
Normal 0.4 5
Fast 4 0.5
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