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use and maintenance
Scarabeo 250
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C H E C K I N G B AT T E RY F L U I D
LEVEL
To check the battery fluid level:
u
Remove the battery case, see page 65
(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
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Make sure that battery fluid level is
between the “
MIN
“ and “
MAX
“ marks on
the battery.
If not so:
Top up with distilled water only. Do not
ex ce ed the “MAX“ ma rk , be ca use
battery fluid expands when the battery
is under charging.
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Add distilled water until achieving correct
level.
CHARGING THE BATTERY
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Remove the battery, see page 65
(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
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Remove the battery caps.
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Check electrolyte level, see on the side
(CHECKING BATTERY FLUID LEVEL).
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Connect the battery to a battery charger.
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Recommended charge rate is
1/10
th of
battery capacity.
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After charging the battery, check battery
fluid level again and top up with distilled
water if needed.
u
Refit the caps.
W h e n y o u d i s c o n n e c t t h e b a t t e r y
charger, allow 5-10 minutes before
refitting the battery, as it will keep
producing gas for a few minutes.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
u
Remove the battery case, see page 65
(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
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Refit the battery into its mount.
u
Refit the battery breather pipe (1).
Always connect the battery breather
p i p e, t o p r ev e n t t h e s u l f u r i c a c i d
vapours from corroding the electric
system, painted parts, rubber elements
or gaskets when they exit the breather
pipe itself.
u
Connect first the positive
(+)
and then
the negative cable
(-)
.
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Coat the terminals of cables and battery
with neutral grease or Vaseline.
u
Refit the battery case, see page 65
(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
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