KTM 2012 350 EXC-F SIX DAYS, Owner'S Manual

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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13.1
Removing the battery
x
Warning
Risk of injury Battery acid and battery gases cause serious chemical burns.
–
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
–
Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles.
–
Avoid contact with battery acid and battery gases.
–
Keep the battery away from sparks or open flames. Charge only in well-ventilated areas.
–
In the event of skin contact, rinse with large amounts of water. If battery acid gets in the eyes, rinse with water for at least
15 minutes and contact a physician.
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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. ( p. 52)
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Disconnect negative cable

of the battery.
–
Pull back the positive terminal cover

and disconnect the positive (plus) cable of
the battery.
–
Detach rubber band

at the bottom.
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Lift the battery up and out.
13.2
Installing the battery
x
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Insert battery into the battery compartment with the terminals facing to the front.
Battery (YTX4L-BS) ( p. 102)
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Reconnect rubber band

.
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Connect positive cable

and negative cable

.
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
Info
Contact disks

must be mounted between battery terminals

and cable
sockets

with the claws facing up.
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Slide positive terminal cover

over the positive terminal.
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Mount the seat. ( p. 52)
13.3
Charging the battery
x
Warning
Risk of injury Battery acid and battery gases cause serious chemical burns.
–
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
–
Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles.
–
Avoid contact with battery acid and battery gases.
–
Keep the battery away from sparks or open flames. Charge only in well-ventilated areas.
–
In the event of skin contact, rinse with large amounts of water. If battery acid gets in the eyes, rinse with water for at least
15 minutes and contact a physician.