Extracting The Battery Case; Checking And Cleaning The Terminals; Removing The Battery - APRILIA SCARABEO 250 Mode D'emploi

EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE

Carefully read page 64 (BATTERY)
Make sure that the ignition switch is in
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position "m".
Remove the front cover, see page 61
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(REMOVING THE FRONT COVER).
Remove the fuse block (1) from the clip
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(2).
Release and remove the screw (3).
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Remove the clip (2).
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Withdraw the battery case (4) together
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with the battery.
CHECKING AND CLEANING THE
TERMINALS
Remove the battery case, see on the side
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(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
Check that battery lead connections (5)
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and battery terminals (6) are:
– in good condition (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
– covered with neutral grease or Vaseline.
If necessary:
Disconnect first the negative (-) and then
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the positive cable (+).
Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
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sign of corrosion.
Connect first the positive (+) and then
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the negative cable (-).
Coat the terminals of cables and battery
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with neutral grease or Vaseline.

REMOVING THE BATTERY

Remove the battery case, see on the side
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(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
Disconnect first the negative (-) and then
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the positive cable (+).
Remove the battery breather pipe (7).
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Remove the battery (8), and put it on a
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flat surface in a cool, dry place.
Once removed, the battery must be
stored in a safe place and kept away
from children.
Refit the battery case, see on the side
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(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
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