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CHECKING AND CLEANING
THE TERMINALS
Carefully read p. 66 (BATTERY).
◆ Remove the battery/tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 25 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).
◆ Remove the tool kit compartment (1).
◆ Make sure that the cable terminals (2)
and the battery terminals (3) are:
- in good conditions (and not corroded or
covered with deposits);
- covered with special grease or Vaseline.
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If necessary:
◆ Make sure that the ignition switch is in
position "
".
◆ Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (red) (+).
◆ Brush with a wire brush to eliminate any
sign of corrosion.
◆ Reconnect first the positive (red) (+) and
then the negative cable (–).
◆ Cover the terminals with special grease or
Vaseline.
After these operations:
◆ Refit the tool kit compartment (1).
◆ Refit the battery / tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 25 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).
CAUTION
Never disconnect the battery while the
engine is running.
REMOVING THE BATTERY
Carefully read p. 66 (BATTERY).
◆ Remove the battery/tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 25 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).
◆ Remove the tool kit compartment (1).
◆ Make sure that the ignition switch is in
position "
".
◆ Disconnect first the negative (–) and then
the positive cable (red) (+).
◆ Remove the battery breather pipe (4) (only
for batteries that need maintenance).
◆ Remove the battery from its compartment
and put it on a flat surface, in a cool and
dry place.
WARNING
Once it has been removed, the battery must
be stored in a safe place and kept away
from children.
◆ Refit the tool kit compartment (1).
◆ Refit the battery/tool kit compartment
cover, see p. 25 (BATTERY / TOOL KIT
COMPARTMENT).
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