KTM 450 SX - Manual (Page 42)

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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Battery (XC, EXC)
The battery is located under the seat and is maintenance-free.
Maintenance-free means you will not need to check the acid level. Clean the
battery terminals regularly and grease with acid-free grease if necessary. The
charge condition and type of charge are very important for the battery's serv-
ice life.
TO REMOVE THE BATTERY:
First disconnect the negative pole, then the positive pole from the battery.
Remove the filter box cover and detach both rubber bands [1].
Remove the battery.
Install the battery as described for the specific type of battery (see illustra-
tion). Connect the minus pole to the battery last.
– SOLLTE AUS IRGEND EINEM GRUND ELEKTROLYT (SCHWEFELSÄURE) AUS DER
BATTERIE AUSTRETEN IST HÖCHSTE VORSICHT GEBOTEN. ELEKTROLYT KANN
SCHWERE VERBRENNUNGEN VERURSACHEN
– BEI HAUTKONTAKT MIT REICHLICH WASSER ABSPÜLEN
– FALLS ELEKTROLYT IN DIE AUGEN GELANGT, MINDESTENS 15 MINUTEN LANG
MIT WASSER AUSSPÜLEN UND SOFORT EINEN ARZT AUFSUCHEN
– OBWOHL ES SICH UM EINE VERSCHLOSSENE BATTERIE HANDELT, KÖNNEN
DENNOCH EXPLOSIVE GASE AUSTRETEN. FUNKEN ODER OFFENE FLAMMEN
VON DER BATTERIE FERNHALTEN
– DEFEKTE BATTERIEN AUSSER REICHWEITE VON KINDERN HALTEN UND ORD-
NUNGSGEMÄSS ENTSORGEN
– NEVER REMOVE THE CLOSURE [2] SINCE IT WILL BE DAMAGED
– PAY ATTENTION TO THE DIFFERENT INSTALLATION POSITION FOR THE DIF-
FERENT TYPES OF BATTERIES:
TOPLITE – BATTERY POLES FACE THE FRONT
EXIDE – BATTERY POLES FACE THE REAR
STORAGE:
If the motorcycle is being immobilized for longer periods of time, remove and
charge the battery. Storage temperature 0 - 35°C, avoid direct sunlight.
Charge the battery every 3 months.
Charging the battery
The battery discharges every day, even if it is not used.
Always disconnect the battery when charging. Charge the battery as described
in the instructions [3] on the battery housing. Do not exceed the amperage
and charging time. Quick charging at a high amperage has an adverse effect
on the service life.
Always use special charging devices to charge maintenance-free batteries, e.g.
the KTM charging device (item no. 58429074000). You can also use this
charging device to test the off-load voltage and startability of the battery and
generator. It is impossible to overcharge the battery with this device.
Charge the battery immediately if it is empty when you start the motorcycle.
If left to stand in an uncharged condition for a longer period of time, the bat-
tery will run down and sulfatize, destroying the battery.
Recharge the battery every 3 months if it is being stored for a longer period
of time.
– NEVER REMOVE THE CLOSURE [2] SINCE IT WILL BE DAMAGED.
– TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE ON-BOARD ELECTRONIC SYSTEM, ALWAYS DISCON-
NECT THE MINUS POLE BEFORE YOU CHARGE THE BATTERY.
– TO CHARGE, CONNECT THE BATTERY TO THE BATTERY CHARGER BEFORE YOU
SWITCH ON THE BATTERY CHARGER. WHEN THE BATTERY IS CHARGED,
SWITCH OFF THE BATTERY CHARGER BEFORE YOU DISCONNECT THE BATTERY.
– PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION WHEN CHARGING THE BATTERY IN A CLOSED
ROOM; THE BATTERY EMITS EXPLOSIVE GASES WHEN CHARGING.
– ELECTROLYTES WILL ESCAPE THROUGH THE SAFETY VALVES IF THE BATTERY
IS CHARGED TOO LONG OR AT AN EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE OR AMPERAGE. THIS
WILL REDUCE BATTERY CAPACITY.
– TRY TO AVOID QUICK CHARGES.
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TOPLITE
EXIDE
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