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Finishing work
– Mount the seat. ( p. 70)
14.3 Charging 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.
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.
Info
Even when there is no load on the 12 V battery, it discharges steadily.
The charging level and the method of charging are very important for the service life of the 12 V battery.
Rapid recharging with a high charging current shortens the service life of the battery.
If the charging current, charging voltage, or charging time is exceeded, the 12 V battery will be destroyed.
If the 12 V battery is depleted by repeated starting, the 12 V battery must be charged immediately.
If the 12 V battery is left in a discharged state for an extended period, it will become deeply discharged
and suffer a loss of capacity, destroying the battery.
The 12 V battery is maintenance-free.
Preparatory work
– Press and hold the kill switch while the engine is idling until
the engine stops.
– Remove the seat. ( p. 69)
– Remove the 12 V battery. ( p. 109)
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Main work
– Check the battery voltage.
» Battery voltage: < 9 V
– Do not charge the 12 V battery.
– Replace the 12 V battery and dispose of the old 12 V
battery properly.
» If the specifications have been met:
Battery voltage: ≥ 9 V
– Connect the battery charger to the 12 V battery. Switch
on the battery charger.