ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
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15.1
Removing the battery
Warning
Environmental hazard
Batteries contain environmentally-hazardous materials.
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Do not dispose of batteries as household waste.
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Dispose of batteries at a collection point for used batteries.
Warning
Environmental hazard
Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance with
the applicable regulations.
Preparatory work
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Turn the key in the ignition lock to the position
while the
engine is idling.
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Main work
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Remove screw
1
.
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Remove fastening plate
2
.
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Remove the battery from the battery compartment.
Warning
Risk of injury
Batteries contain harmful substances.
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Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
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Keep sparks and open flames away from the batter-
ies.
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Only charge batteries in well-ventilated rooms.
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Maintain a minimum clearance from inflammable
materials when charging batteries.
Minimum clearance
1 m (3 ft)
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Do not charge deeply discharged batteries if charge
is already below the minimum voltage.
Minimum voltage before
the start of the charge
9 V
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Dispose of batteries with less than the minimum
voltage correctly.
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Disconnect negative cable
3
from the battery.
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Pull back positive terminal cover
4
and disconnect the posi-
tive cable from the battery.
