KYMCO MXU400 User Manual

6. Us in g a mu ltimete r , t est t h e batte ry vo lta g e . The
meter
must read 12.5 or more DC Vo lt s for a fully
charge d battery .
NOTE: At this point, if the meter reads as speci-
fied,
the battery may be returned to service (see
step
10).
7. If the meter read s les s than sp ecifie d voltage, char g e
the batte ry usin g the fo llowi ng gu idelines .
Periodic Maintenance Battery
After b eing in service, batteries require reg u la r
cleanin g an d recha rg i ng in o rde r to delive r peak
pe
rfo rmance an d maximum s e rv ice life. The fo llowin g
pro cedure i s recommende d for cleani ng and
maintaini
ng lead-acid batteries . Alwa ys rea d a nd foll ow
instruction s prov ide d with b atte ry cha rg e rs an d batte ry
prod
uct s.
This sectio n ha s b ee n or ganize d int o sub-s ecti ons
whi c h show c o mmon mainte n ance pro c edure s for t h e
KYMCO AT V.
NOTE: KYMCO recommends the use of new
gaskets,
lock nuts, and seals and lubricating all
internal components when servicing the
engine/transmission.
N
O
TE: Some photog
r
aphs and illust
r
ations used
in this section are used for clarity purposes only
and are not
designed to depict actual
conditions.
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N
O
TE: Critical to
r
que specifications a
r
e located
in
Section 1.
SPECIAL TO OLS
1. Remove the batte ry ho ld -down ; the n disconnect the
battery
cables (n egati v e ca ble first) .
2.
D isc onn ect t h e vent hos e .
3.
Remove the batt ery fro m the batter y c o mpartment;
the
n t horough ly wash t h e batter y an d batter y com -
partment with so ap an d wate r.
NOTE: If battery posts, cable ends, or the
battery
case has a build-up of white/green
powder
residue, apply water and baking soda
to
neutralize acid; then flush off with warm
soapy
water.
4. Us in g a wire brush, clea n the b atte ry po sts and ca ble
en
ds removi ng all c orros i ve bu ildu p. Rep lace
d a mage d ca b les or cab le en ds.
5.
Add clea n di stille d water to br in g fluid lev el to the
UPPER
le ve l line.
A nu m
b
e
r
of sp e cial tools must
b
e av aila
b
l e to the
technic
i an wh en p e rfor ming se rv ice pro cedures in thi s
secti on.
N
O
TE: Special tools a
r
e a
v
ailable f
r
om the
KYMCO Spare Parts Department.
Lubrication Points
I t is advisa b le to lubricat e ce r tai n c o mponents p eriod-
i
cally to ensure free movement . Apply light oil to the
comp
on ents us in g the fo ll ow in g li st as r eference.
A. T hro ttl e L e ver Pi vo t/Cable E nds
B. Brake Le v e r P i vot/Cable E nds
C. Aux ilia ry Bra k e Cabl e E nds
D.
Sh i f t Lever Cabl e En d
WARNING
Battery ac id is harmful if it contacts ey es , skin, or
c l othing. Care mu st be t aken whene ver handling a
batt ery .
CAUTION
Never use electro l yte (s ulfuric acid) to “top off ” the
batter
y . Use onl y distilled water or severe batter y
damag e may occur .
Description p/n
Compression Te s t e r Kit
Oil
Filter Wrench E052
Tachometer
Timing
Light
Valve
Clearance Adjuster E012
WARNING
Anytime ser vice is performed on a batter y , the fol -
lo wing mu st be observed: keep sparks , open flame ,
cigarettes, or an y other flam e aw ay . Alwa ys wea r
safety
glasses. Protect skin and c l othing wh e n
handing
a batter y . When ser vicing ba ttery in
enc l osed space , kee p the area well-ventilated. Make
sure batter y venting is not obstructed.
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KYMCO MXU400 Specifications

General

Brand	KYMCO
Model	MXU400
Category	Offroad Vehicle
Language	English