WORK 3
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3.14
Connecting the negative cable of the 12-V battery
T02638-10
Main work
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Connect negative cable
1
of the 12-V battery.
Guideline
Screw, battery termi-
nal
M5
2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
Contact disk
A
must be mounted under screw
2
and
cable lug
3
with the claws toward the battery terminal.
Finishing work
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Mount the seat. (
3.15
Removing the 12-V battery
Warning
Risk of injury
12 V batteries contain harmful substances.
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Keep 12 V batteries out of the reach of children.
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Keep sparks and open flames away from 12 V batteries.
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Only charge 12 V batteries in well-ventilated rooms.
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Maintain a minimum clearance from inflammable materials when charging 12 V batteries.
Minimum clearance
1 m (3 ft)
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Do not charge deeply discharged 12 V batteries if the charge is already below the minimum voltage.
Minimum voltage before the start of the charge
9 V
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Dispose of 12 V batteries with less than the minimum voltage correctly.
Preparatory work
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Press and hold the switch-off button
while the engine is
idling until the engine stops.
(500 EXC
‑
F US, 500 EXC
‑
F Six Days US)
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Turn the ignition key in the ignition lock to the position
while the engine is idling.
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Remove the seat. (
