Operator’s Manual 125 MAX DD2 evo
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Edition 09/2016
3.
Media for engine operation
3.1.
Coolant
A mixture of distilled water and aluminum-compatible antifreeze has to be used as coolant. Follow
the antifreeze specifications to ensure protection against freezing up to a temperature of
-20 °C / -4 °F.
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Note:
Please follow the local regulations concerning the use of antifreeze on the race
track.
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Open radiator cap and fill the system with coolant (approx. 0.7 liter / 0.185 gal for the
complete cooling system).
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Close radiator cap.
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Warning: The engine temperature should not exceed 85 °C / 185 °F. Exceeding the
engine temperature could lead to serious engine failure.
3.2.
Battery and battery charging unit
See Fig. 1
The power for the ignition unit and electric starter is only supplied by the battery. With a fully
charged battery of 12 V and 6.5 Ah, the engine can be started approximately one hundred times
and operated over a period of approximately five hours. With the battery voltage decreasing to
approximately 11 V, the point will be reached where the battery voltage is too low to generate a
spark for ignition.
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Attention: The lifespan of the battery will be drastically reduced by exhausting the battery
completely. Therefore, it is recommended to fully re-charge the battery before and
after any operation of the kart.
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Note:
It is recommended to always carry a charged spare battery. The installed battery
should be replaced wizh a fully charged battery before it is completely exhausted.
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Note:
If the spark plug is removed to check if the battery still generates a spark, consider
the following: with the spark plug removed it is easier for the electric starter to crank
the engine, which reduces current absorption of the electric starter, resulting in a
battery voltage adequate to generate a spark. If the spark plug is fitted again, it may
happen that the engine does not start.
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Note:
To charge a battery, the delivered battery charging unit specified by ROTAX should
be utilized (charging unit, part no. 265148). When using the lithium battery available
as spare part, the battery charger Optimate Lithium (part no. 581325) is
recommended.
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Note:
To be able to use the battery charger in your home country, please. contact your
nearest authorized ROTAX distributor or one of their ROTAX service centers to
receive an adapter plug or adapter cable, respectively.
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Note:
This battery charger will switch over automatically to maintenance charge as soon
as the target voltage is reached. Therefore overcharging with the result of ruining the
battery will be impossible.
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Attention: The use of any other battery charger can impair the battery life or may ruin the
battery.
When charging the battery, take note of the following:
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