Ducati MULTISTRADA 1200S, Owner'S Manual, Page: 262 / 311

Charging the battery
Before charging the battery, it is best to remove it
from the motorcycle.
Remove the rider seat, unscrew the screw (1) and
remove the bracket (2). Loosen the screws (3), to
remove the positive cable (4) and (ABS) (5) from the
positive terminal and the negative cable (6) from the
negative terminal always starting from the negative
one (-) and remove the battery by sliding it outwards.
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
2
4
3
5
6
- +
Fig. 184
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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