ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15
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15.1 Removing the battery
Note
Environmental hazard Batteries contain environmentally-hazardous materials.
– Do not dispose of batteries as household waste.
– Dispose of batteries at a collection point for used batteries.
Note
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
– Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance with
the applicable regulations.
Preparatory work
(All EXC models)
– Press and hold the kill switch while the engine is idling
until the engine stops.
(All XC‑W models)
– Press and hold the kill switch while the engine is idling
until the engine stops.
– Remove the seat. ( p. 80)
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Main work
Warning
Risk of injury Batteries contain harmful substances.
– Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
– Keep sparks and open flames away from the batter-
ies.
– Only charge batteries in well-ventilated rooms.
– Maintain a minimum clearance from inflammable
materials when charging batteries.
Minimum clearance 1 m (3 ft)
– Do not charge deeply discharged batteries if charge
is already below the minimum voltage.
Minimum voltage before
the start of the charge
9 V
– Dispose of batteries with less than the minimum
voltage correctly.
–
Disconnect negative cable
1
from the battery.
–
Pull back positive terminal cover
2
and disconnect the posi-
tive cable from the battery.
–
Remove screw
3
.
–
Pull holding bracket
4
forward and remove battery toward
the top.