KTM 450 SX-F 2017, Owner'S Manual

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14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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14.1 Removing the battery
Warning
Risk of injury Batteries contain harmful substances.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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Keep sparks and open flames away from the batteries.
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Only charge batteries in well-ventilated rooms.
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Maintain a minimum clearance from inflammable materials when charging batteries.
Minimum clearance
1 m (3 ft)
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Do not charge deeply discharged batteries if charge is already below the minimum voltage.
Minimum voltage before the start of the charge
9 V
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Dispose of batteries with less than the minimum voltage correctly.
Preparatory work
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Switch off all power consumers and switch off the engine.
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Remove the seat. ( p. 50)
F00138-10
Main work
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Disconnect negative cable
1
from the battery.
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Pull back positive terminal cover
2
and disconnect the positive cable from the
battery.
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Remove screw
3
.
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Pull holding bracket 4 forward and remove battery toward the top.
14.2 Installing the battery
H00386-10
Main work
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Insert the battery into the battery compartment with the terminals facing forward
and secure with holding bracket
1
.
(All SX
‑
F standard models)
Battery (C22S) ( p. 106)
(XC
‑
F US, SX
‑
F Factory Edition)
Battery (HJTZ5S-FP) ( p. 106)
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Mount and tighten screw 2 .
Guideline
Remaining screws, chassis M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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Connect positive cable
3
to the battery.
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
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Connect negative cable
4
to the battery.
Guideline
Screw, battery terminal M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
Contact disks A must be mounted under screws 5 and cable sockets 6 with
the claws toward the battery terminal.
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Slide positive terminal cover
7
over the positive terminal.
Finishing work
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Mount the seat. ( p. 50)