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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 sparks and open flames away from the battery. Only charge in well-ventilated rooms.
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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. ( p. 39)
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Main work
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Disconnect negative cable
1
of the battery.
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Pull back the positive terminal cover
2
and disconnect the positive (plus) cable of
the battery.
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Detach rubber band
3
at the bottom.
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Lift the battery up and out.
14.2 Installing the battery
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C00246-10
Main work
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Insert the battery into the battery compartment with the terminals facing to the
front.
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Reconnect rubber band
1
.
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Connect positive cable
2
and negative cable
3
.
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
Info
Contact disks
A
must be mounted between screws
4
and cable sockets
5
with the claws facing down.
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Slide positive terminal cover
6
over the positive terminal.
Finishing work
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Mount the seat. ( p. 39)
14.3 Charging the battery
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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 sparks and open flames away from the battery. Only charge in well-ventilated rooms.
–
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.