Checking Battery Fluid Level; Charging The Battery; Installing The Battery - APRILIA SCARABEO 250 Mode D'emploi

C H E C K I N G B AT T E RY
LEVEL
To check the battery fluid level:
Remove the battery case, see page 65
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(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
Make sure that battery fluid level is
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between the "MIN" and "MAX" marks on
the battery.
If not so:
Top up with distilled water only. Do not
exceed the "MAX" mark, because
battery fluid expands when the battery
is under charging.
Add distilled water until achieving correct
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level.
66 use and maintenance Scarabeo 250

CHARGING THE BATTERY

Remove the
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(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
Remove the battery caps.
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Check electrolyte level, see on the side
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(CHECKING BATTERY FLUID LEVEL).

Connect the battery to a battery charger.
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Recommended charge rate is 1/10th of
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battery capacity.
After charging the battery, check battery
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fluid level again and top up with distilled
water if needed.
Refit the caps.
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F L U I D
When you di sconn ect the battery
charger, allow 5-10 minutes before
refitting the battery, as it will keep
producing gas for a few minutes.
battery, see page 65

INSTALLING THE BATTERY

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Always connect the battery breather
pipe, to prevent the sulfuric acid
vapours from corroding the electric
system, painted parts, rubber elements
or gaskets when they exit the breather
pipe itself.
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Remove the battery case, see page 65
(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).
Refit the battery into its mount.
Refit the battery breather pipe (1).
Connect first the positive (+) and then
the negative cable (-).
Coat the terminals of cables and battery
with neutral grease or Vaseline.
Refit the battery case, see page 65
(EXTRACTING THE BATTERY CASE).