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use and maintenance
Leonardo 125 - 150 - 250 - 300
CHECKING
THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
To check the electrolyte level, proceed as
follows:
◆
Remove the battery cover, see p. 58
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
◆
Make sure that the fluid level is included
between the two
≈
MIN
∆
and
≈
MAX
∆
notches stamped on the battery side.
Otherwise:
◆
Remove the element plugs.
!
CAUTION
Top up with distilled water only. Do not
exceed the “MAX” mark, since the
electrolyte level increases during the
recharge.
◆
Top up by adding distilled water.
RECHARGING THE BATTERY
◆
Remove the battery, see p. 58
(REMOVING THE BATTERY).
◆
Remove the element plugs.
◆
Check the electrolyte level, see beside
( C H E C K I N G T H E E L E C T R O L Y T E
LEVEL).
◆
Connect the battery with a battery
charger.
◆
A recharge with an amperage equal to
1 / 1 0 t h o f t h e b a t t e r y c a p a c i t y i s
recommended.
◆
After the recharging operation, check the
electrolyte level again and if necessary
top up with distilled water.
◆
Put back the element plugs.
!
CAUTION
Reassemble the battery only 5-10
m i n u t e s a f t e r d i s c o n n e c t i n g t h e
recharger, since the battery continues
to produce gas for a short lapse of time.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY
◆
Remove the battery cover, see p. 58
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
◆
Put the battery in its container.
◆
Connect the battery breather pipe (1).
!
CAUTION
Always connect the battery breather
pipe, to prevent the sulphuric acid
vapours from corroding the electric
system, painted parts, rubber elements
or gaskets when they exit the breather
pipe itself.
◆
Connect, in order, the positive (
+
) and
negative (
–
) cable.
◆
Cover the terminals of the cables and of
the battery with neutral grease or
Vaseline.
◆
Put back the battery cover, see p. 58
(REMOVING THE BATTERY COVER).
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