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use and maintenance RSV mille Sport Production
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Carefully read p. 51 (MAINTENANCE).
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WARNING
Risk of fire.
Keep fuel and other flammable sub-
stances away from the electrical com-
ponents.
Never invert the connection of the bat-
tery cables.
Connect and disconnect the battery
with the ignition switch in position “
m
”,
otherwise some components may be
damaged.
Connect first the positive cable (+) and
then the negative cable (–).
Disconnect following the reverse order.
NOTE
This vehicle is provided with a
maintenance-free battery and no operation
is necessary, excepting occasional checks
and the recharge when required.
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Carefully read beside (BATTERY).
◆
Make sure that the ignition switch is in
position “
m
”.
◆
Remove the rider saddle, see p. 66 (RE-
MOVING THE RIDER SADDLE).
◆
Remove the red protection element (1).
◆
Make sure that the cable terminals (2)
and the battery terminals (3) are:
– in good conditions (and not corroded
or covered with deposits);
– covered with neutral grease or Vase-
line.
If necessary:
◆
Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (+).
◆
Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
sign of corrosion.
◆
Reconnect first the positive (+) and then
the negative cable (–).
◆
Cover the terminals of the cables and of
the battery with neutral grease or Vase-
line.
◆
Put back the saddle, see p. 66 (REMOV-
ING THE RIDER SADDLE).
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