14 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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14.1 Removing the 12-V battery
Warning
Risk of injury 12 V batteries contain harmful substances.
– Keep 12 V batteries out of the reach of children.
– Keep sparks and open flames away from 12 V batteries.
– Only charge 12 V batteries in well-ventilated rooms.
– Maintain a minimum clearance from inflammable materials when charging 12 V batteries.
Minimum clearance 1 m (3 ft)
– Do not charge deeply discharged 12 V batteries if the charge is already below the minimum voltage.
Minimum voltage before the start of the charge 9 V
– Dispose of 12 V batteries with less than the minimum voltage correctly.
Preparatory work
– Remove the air filter box cover. ( p. 63)
– Remove the seat. ( p. 62)
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Main work
–
Disconnect negative cable
1
from the 12-V battery.
–
Pull back positive terminal cover
2
and disconnect positive
cable
3
from the 12-V battery.
–
Remove screw
4
.
–
Pull holding bracket
5
forward and remove the 12-V battery
upwards.