PIAGGIO beverly 500, User Manual

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- At least once a month start the engine and run it slightly above idle speed for 10-15
minutes. This keeps all the engine components, as well as the battery, in good working
order.
- Take your vehicle to a garage (as indicated in the "Vehicle not used for extended
periods" section) to have the battery removed. Have the battery cleaned, charged fully
and stored in a dry, ventilated place. Recharge
at least once every two months .
CAUTION
THE BATTERY MUST BE RECHARGED WITH A CURRENT LOAD EQUAL TO 1/10
OF THE BATTERY RATED CAPACITY AND FOR A PERIOD NOT LONGER THAN
8 HOURS. TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN AUTHORISED PIAGGIO SERVICE CEN-
TRE FOR THIS OPERATION. WHEN REFITTING THE BATTERY MAKE SURE THE
LEADS ARE CORRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE TERMINALS.
03_19
Fuses (03_19, 03_20, 03_21)
The electrical system is equipped with:
1 . Six protective fuses « A » located inside the side panel on the right-hand side;
2 . Four protective fuses « B » located inside the compartment on the upper left-hand
side.
The chart shows the position and characteristics of the fuses in the vehicle.
CAUTION
BEFORE REPLACING A BLOWN FUSE, FIND AND SOLVE THE FAILURE THAT
CAUSED IT TO BLOW. NEVER TRY TO REPLACE THE FUSE WITH ANY OTHER
MATERIAL (E.G., A PIECE OF ELECTRIC WIRE).
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