15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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15.1 Removing the 12-V battery
Note
Environmental hazard 12 V batteries contain environmentally hazardous materials.
– Do not dispose of 12 V batteries as household waste.
– Dispose of 12 V 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
– Remove the seat. ( p. 70)
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Warning
Risk of injury 12 V batteries contain harmful sub-
stances.
– Keep 12 V batteries out of the reach of children.
– Keep sparks and open flames away from 12 V bat-
teries.
– 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 mini-
mum voltage correctly.
–
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.
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Pull off starter relay
3
and fuse box
4
from the battery
compartment and hang to the side.