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
– Press and hold the switch-off button while the engine is
idling until the engine stops.
– Remove the seat. ( p. 59)
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Main work
–
Disconnect negative cable
1
from the 12 V battery.
–
Pull back positive terminal cover
2
and disconnect the posi-
tive cable from the 12 V battery.
–
Remove screw
3
.
–
Pull holding bracket
4
forward and remove the 12 V battery
upwards.
14.2 Installing the 12 V battery
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Main work
– Position the 12 V battery in the battery compartment with the
terminals facing forward, and secure with holding bracket
1
.
12-V battery (HJTZ5S-FP-C) ( p. 130)
–
Mount and tighten screw
2
.
Guideline
Remaining screws,
chassis
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
–
Connect positive cable
3
to the 12 V battery.
Guideline
Screw, battery termi-
nal
M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)
–
Connect negative cable
4
to the 12 V battery.
Guideline
Screw, battery termi-
nal
M5 2.5 Nm
(1.84 lbf ft)