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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Battery
The battery is mounted under the seat (see „Removing the seat“)
MAINTENANCE:
The battery has a closed system and therefore requires no maintenance. It is
not necessary to check the electrolyte level or to refill water. Simply keep the
battery poles clean and slightly grease them with an acid-free grease if
necessary.
REMOVING THE BATTERY:
First disconnect the negative and then the positive pole of the battery.
Remove screws
[1]
and take off retaining bracket.
Remove battery.
When replacing, connect first the positive and then the negative pole.
– IF ELECTROLYTE (SULPHURIC ACID) LEAKS FROM THE BATTERY, PROCEED WITH
GREAT CARE. THE ELECTROLYTE CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
– IN THE CASE OF SKIN CONTACT RINSE THOROUGHLY WITH WATER.
– IN THE CASE OF CONTACT WITH THE EYES, THOROUGHLY RINSE EYES WITH
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IMMEDIATELY CONSULT A DOCTOR!
– THE BATTERY IS A CLOSED MODEL BUT CAN NEVERTHELESS EMIT EXPLO-
SIVE GASES. AVOID SPARKS AND OPEN FIRE NEAR THE BATTERY.
– DEFECT BATTERIES MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
ENSURE PROPER DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED BATTERIES.
– TO AVOID DAMAGE, DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR
[2]
!
– NEVER DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THIS
WILL DESTROY THE RECTIFIER-REGULATOR.
STORAGE:
When preparing the motorcycle for a longer period of standstill, remove the
battery and recharge it. Storage temperature: 0 - 35° C. Do not expose to direct
sun radiation.
Charging the battery
NOTE: A battery charger, item no. 58429074000 is available from your KTM
dealer.
You can also use the battery charger to test the battery's off load voltage, starta-
bility and the generator capacity.
Remove the battery and check the charging level. Use a voltmeter to
measure the voltage between the battery poles (off-load voltage).
Accurate results can only be obtained if the battery has neither been charged
nor discharged during a period of 30 minutes preceding the measuring.
Recharging is not required if the voltage exceeds 12.4 V.
Recharge if the voltage is below 12.4 V.
CHARGING:
Charge the battery for 5 to a max. of 10 hours with 0.9 amperes and a max.
of 14.4 volts.
For a quick charge, do not charge the battery longer than 1 hour with 4.5
amperes and a max. of 14.4 volts.
– IF THE CHARGE CONDITION CANNOT BE ESTABLISHED, THE BATTERY MAY ONLY
BE CHARGED 5 TO A MAX. OF 10 HOURS WITH 0.9 AMPERES AND A MAX. OF
14.4 VOLTS.
– ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY TO THE CHARGING UNIT BEFORE TURNING
THE CHARGING UNIT ON.
– WHEN RECHARGING THE BATTERY IN CLOSED ROOMS THERE IS SUFFICIENT
VENTILATION. EXPLOSIVE GASES ARE RELEASED DURING THE BATTERY
CHARGING PROCESS.
– CHARGING TIME AND CHARGING VOLTAGE SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE STATED
VALUES. OTHERWISE ELECTROLYTE WILL BE RELEASED THROUGH THE SAFETY
VALVES.
– AVOID QUICK CHARGING IF POSSIBLE.
– TO AVOID DAMAGE, DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR.
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