KTM 250 EXC RACING - Manual (Page 40)

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Battery (MXC/EXC)
The battery is located under the seat and is maintenance-free.
It is not necessary to check the electrolyte level or to refill water. Simply
keep the battery poles clean and slightly grease them with an acid-free
grease if necessary.
Removing the battery:
First disconnect the negative and then the positive pole of the battery.
Remove the filter box cover and unhitch both rubber bands
1 .
Remove battery.Install the battery with the terminals facing the front (see
illustration), connecting the negative terminal post to the battery last.
ƽ WARNING ƽ
– I F ELECTROLYTE ( SULPHURIC ACID ) LEAKS FROM THE BATTERY , PROCEED WITH GREAT
CARE . T HE ELECTROLYTE CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS .
– I N THE CASE OF SKIN CONTACT RINSE THOROUGHLY WITH WATER .
– I N THE CASE OF CONTACT WITH THE EYES , THOROUGHLY RINSE EYES WITH WATER
FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES . I MMEDIATELY CONSULT A DOCTOR .
– T HE BATTERY IS A CLOSED MODEL BUT CAN NEVERTHELESS EMIT EXPLOSIVE GASES .
A VOID SPARKS AND OPEN FIRE NEAR THE BATTERY .
– D EFECTIVE BATTERIES MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN . E NSURE
PROPER DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED BATTERIES .
! CAUTION !
– T O AVOID DAMAGE , DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR 2 !
– N EVER DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING . T HIS WILL
DESTROY THE RECTIFIER - REGULATOR .
– T HE BATTERY MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE TERMINALS FACING THE FRONT ( AS
SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION ), OTHERWISE ELECTROLYTE CAN ESCAPE .
BATTERY STORAGE:
When preparing the motorcycle for a longer period of standstill, remove the
battery and recharge it. Storage temperature: 0 - 35°C (30 - 95°F). Do not
expose to direct sunlight.
Charging the battery
Remove the battery and check the charging level. Use a voltmeter to
measure the voltage between the battery poles (off-load voltage).
Accurate results can only be obtained if the battery has neither been charged
nor discharged during a period of 30 minutes preceding the measuring.
If the battery is empty, it can be recharged for a maximum period of
10 hours at 0.5 A and a maximum of 14.4 V.
! CAUTION !
– T O AVOID DAMAGE , DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR .
– A LWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY TO THE CHARGING UNIT BEFORE TURNING THE
CHARGING UNIT ON .
– W HEN RECHARGING THE BATTERY IN CLOSED ROOMS THERE IS SUFFICIENT VENTI -
LATION . E XPLOSIVE GASES ARE RELEASED DURING THE BATTERY CHARGING PROCESS .
– C HARGING TIME AND CHARGING VOLTAGE SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE STATED VALUES .
O THERWISE ELECTROLYTE WILL BE RELEASED THROUGH THE SAFETY VALVES .
– A VOID QUICK CHARGING IF POSSIBLE .
off load voltage charging level charging time charging voltage
Volt % 0,5 A
>12,7 100 ––
~12,5 75 4 h
max.
~12,2 50 7 h
14,4 V
~12,0 25 11 h
~11,8 0 14 h
VOLT
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