Ducati HYPERMOTARD 939, Owner'S Manual

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Charging the battery
Warning
Have the battery removed at a Ducati Dealer or
authorised Service Centre.
To reach the battery it is necessary to remove the
seat page 146. Loosen the screws (1), remove the
positive cable (2) and (ABS) positive cable (3) from the
positive terminal and the negative cable (4) from the
negative terminal always starting from the negative
one (-) and remove the battery by sliding it out of its
housing.
Warning
The battery gives off explosive gases; never
cause sparks or allow naked flames and cigarettes
near the battery. When charging the battery, ensure
that the working area is properly ventilated.
Charge the battery in a ventilated room.
Connect the battery charger leads to the battery
terminals: the red one to the positive terminal (+), the
black one to the negative terminal (-).
1 4
-
+
3
1
2
Fig. 121
Important
Make sure the charger is OFF when you
connect the battery to it, or you might get sparks at
the battery terminals that could ignite the gases
inside the cells. Always connect the red positive (+)
terminal first.
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