APRILIA RSV 1000 R - 2003, Manual

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use and maintenance RSV 1000 R - RSV 1000 RFACT
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BATTERY
Carefully read p. 84 (MAINTENANCE).
Your vehicle is equipped with a sealed
maintenance-free battery. Except for the
tightness of the terminals, and required
recharging, this battery does not require
any other maintenance.
Check the tightness of the terminals after
the first 600 mi (1,000 km) and thereafter
every 4,650 mi (7,500 km) or 12 months.
WARNING
Batteries, when charged, give off
h y d r o g e n g a s , w h i c h i s h i g h l y
explosive. Therefore, do not smoke
while working on or around the battery,
and keep open flames or sparks away
from the battery. Keep gasoline and
other flammable substances well away
from the battery, since a battery spark
could easily ignite them and cause a
devastating fire.
Since the battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas, especially when it is
being charged, when you are charging a
battery, make sure that the room is
properly ventilated. Do not inhale the
gases released during charging. Do not
permit any open flames, sparks or
cigarettes or any other source of heat
anywhere near the battery while it is
charging.
CAUTION
N e v e r s w i t c h t h e b a t t e r y c a b l e s .
Observe the proper polarity of the
battery. Incorrectly connections the
battery to your vehicle will irreparably
destroy the electrical system of your
vehicle.
Connect and disconnect the battery
only with the ignition switch (1) in the
“
” (OFF) position.
First connect the positive cable red (+),
then the negative (–).
Disconnect the negative cable (–) first,
then the positive red (+).
If your battery needs to be charged, use
a constant voltage, or “taper” charger,
with a current rating no greater than
1/10th the capacity of the battery (i.e.,
for a 50 amp hour battery, the maximum
charging current should be 5 amps).
Use of a more powerful charger cannot
only damage the battery irreparably, but
could cause it to overheat and explode.
BATTERY STORAGE
CAUTION
If this vehicle is not used for more than
twenty days, remove the 30A fuses (2),
see p. 130 (CHANGING FUSES). This
will prevent the discharge of the battery
c a u s e d b y t h e s l i g h t c u r r e n t
consumption of the multifuncti on
computer.
NOTE
The removal of the 30A fuses will
cause the digital clock and the red line setting
to go to zero. To reset these functions, see
p. 38 (MULTIFUNCTION COMPUTER).
Carefully read p. 132 (BATTERY).
If your vehicle is not used for more than a
couple of weeks, it will be necessary to
“trickle charge” the battery, to prevent
b a t t e r y d a m a g e , s e e p . 1 3 4
(RECHARGING THE BATTERY).
X
Remove the battery, see p. 133 (), and
put it in a cool, dry place.
X The best way to prevent battery
deterioration is to constantly leave a
“trickle” charger with a capacity of about
1/10th amp attached. These chargers
are inexpensive and available from your
Local
aprilia Dealer, and will ensure that
your battery always remains in tip top
condition.
X
If this cannot be done, charge the battery
for about 30 minutes using a battery
charger with a current capacity no
greater than 1/10th the capacity of the
battery, see p. 134 (RECHARGING