KTM 250 EXC RACING Motorcycle User Manual


 
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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE »
Battery (MXC/EXC)
The battery is located under the seat and is maintenance-free.
It is not necessary to check the electrolyte level or to refill water. Simply keep
the battery poles clean and slightly grease them with an acid-free grease if
necessary.
Removing the battery:
First disconnect the negative and then the positive pole of the battery.
Remove the filter box cover and unhitch both rubber bands [1].
Remove battery.Install the battery with the terminals facing the front (see illus-
tration), connecting the negative terminal post to the battery last.
IF ELECTROLYTE (SULPHURIC ACID) LEAKS FROM THE BATTERY, PROCEED WITH
GREAT CARE. THE ELECTROLYTE CAN CAUSE SEVERE BURNS.
IN THE CASE OF SKIN CONTACT RINSE THOROUGHLY WITH WATER.
IN THE CASE OF CONTACT WITH THE EYES, THOROUGHLY RINSE EYES WITH
WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES. IMMEDIATELY CONSULT A DOCTOR.
THE BATTERY IS A CLOSED MODEL BUT CAN NEVERTHELESS EMIT EXPLO-
SIVE GASES. AVOID SPARKS AND OPEN FIRE NEAR THE BATTERY.
DEFECTIVE BATTERIES MUST BE STORED OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.
ENSURE PROPER DISPOSAL OF DISCARDED BATTERIES.
TO AVOID DAMAGE, DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR [2] !
NEVER DISCONNECT THE BATTERY WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THIS
WILL DESTROY THE RECTIFIER-REGULATOR.
THE BATTERY MUST BE INSTALLED WITH THE TERMINALS FACING THE FRONT
(AS SHOWN IN THE ILLUSTRATION), OTHERWISE ELECTROLYTE CAN ESCAPE.
BATTERY STORAGE:
When preparing the motorcycle for a longer period of standstill, remove the
battery and recharge it. Storage temperature: 0 - 35°C (30 - 95°F). Do not
expose to direct sunlight.
Charging the battery
Remove the battery and check the charging level. Use a voltmeter to
measure the voltage between the battery poles (off-load voltage).
Accurate results can only be obtained if the battery has neither been charged
nor discharged during a period of 30 minutes preceding the measuring.
If the battery is empty, it can be recharged for a maximum period of
10 hours at 0.4 A and a maximum of 14.4 V.
TO AVOID DAMAGE, DO NOT REMOVE THE LOCKING BAR.
ALWAYS CONNECT THE BATTERY TO THE CHARGING UNIT BEFORE TURNING
THE CHARGING UNIT ON.
WHEN RECHARGING THE BATTERY IN CLOSED ROOMS THERE IS SUFFICIENT
VENTILATION. EXPLOSIVE GASES ARE RELEASED DURING THE BATTERY
CHARGING PROCESS.
CHARGING TIME AND CHARGING VOLTAGE SHOULD NOT EXCEED THE STATED
VALUES. OTHERWISE ELECTROLYTE WILL BE RELEASED THROUGH THE SAFETY
VALVES.
AVOID QUICK CHARGING IF POSSIBLE.
VOLT
1
2
off load voltage
Volt
charging level
%
charging time
0,4 A
charging voltage
>12,7
~12,5
~12,2
~12,0
~11,8
100
75
50
25
0
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4 h
7 h
11 h
14 h
Max.
14,4 V