14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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14.1
Removing the battery
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Warning
Risk of injury
Battery acid and battery gases cause serious chemical burns.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and goggles.
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Avoid contact with battery acid and battery gases.
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Keep the battery away from sparks or open flames. Charge only in well-ventilated areas.
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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.
Preparatory work
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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. (
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Main work
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Disconnect the negative (minus) cable
1
of the battery.
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Disconnect the positive (plus) cable
2
of the battery.
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Detach rubber band
3
from the bottom.
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Lift the battery up and remove it.
14.2
Installing the battery
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Main work
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Place the battery in the battery holder.
Lithium-ion battery (
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Reconnect rubber band
1
.
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Connect positive cable
2
.
Guideline
Nut, cable on battery
M6
5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
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Attach negative cable
3
.
Guideline
Nut, cable on battery
M6
5 Nm (3.7 lbf ft)
Finishing work
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Mount the seat. (
14.3
Recharging the battery
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Warning
Environmental hazard
The battery contains elements that are harmful to the environment.
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Do not discard batteries with the household trash. Dispose of a defective battery in an environmentally compatible manner.
Give the battery to your KTM dealer or to a recycling center that accepts used batteries.
Info
Even when there is no load on the battery, it still loses power steadily.
The charging voltage of the battery must not exceed 14.4 V.
The charge state and the type of charge are very important for the service life of the battery.
If the charging voltage is exceeded, the battery capacity will be reduced.
If the battery is depleted from starting the vehicle repeatedly, the battery must be charged immediately.
Preparatory work
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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. (
