APRILIA SCARABEO 100 4T - 06-2001 PART10, Manual

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use and maintenance Scarabeo 50
- Scarabeo 100 4T
LONG INACTIVITY
OF THE BATTERY
If the vehicle remains unused for more than
fifteen days, it is necessary to recharge the
battery, in order to prevent its sulphation, see
page 75 (RECHARGING THE BATTERY).
It is important to check the charge periodi-
cally (about once a month), during the win-
ter or when the vehicle remains unused, in
order to prevent the deterioration of the bat-
tery.
♦
Recharge it completely with a normal
charge, see page 75 (RECHARGING THE
BATTERY).
If the battery remains on the vehicle, discon-
nect the cables from the terminals.
CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS
Carefully read page 72 (BATTERY).
♦
Gain access to the battery, see page 74
(ACCESS TO BATTERY).
♦
Make sure that the cable terminals (1) and
the battery terminals (2) are:
– in good conditions (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
– covered with special grease or Vaseline.
If necessary:
♦
Make sure that the ignition switch is in po-
sition “
”.
♦
Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (red) (+).
♦
Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
sign of corrosion.
♦
Reconnect first the positive (red) (+) and
then the negative cable (–).
♦
Cover the terminals with special grease or
Vaseline.
♦
Refit the battery, see page 75 (INSTALL-
ING THE BATTERY).