Service manual

10-5
MAINTENANCE
✰ Check the electrolyte level and top
up, if necessary to the ‘MAX’ mark
with distilled water every week.
CAUTION : For topping, use only dis-
tilled water.
✰ Keep the battery surface clean and
dry.
✰ Never over charge the battery - it
damages the battery & plates may
buckle.
✰ Remove the battery from the
motorcycle and store it separately
when the motorcycle is not in
operation for more than one month.
✰ Protect battery from direct sunlight,
heat, rain and dust.
✰ Keep exhaust seal cap in place to
avoid deterioration of dry charge
properties
✰ New dry charged batteries need
initial charging duration of 8 to 10
hours - Upto 3 months from the date
of manufacturing.
✰ Beyond 3 months the batteries may
need extended duration of initial
charging subject to storage
conditions.
✰ Charged batteries, if kept idle should
be boost charged once in 3 to 4 weeks
✰ It is always a good practice to boost
charge the batteries before fitment
to ensure full state of charge.
✰ Check the terminals and cables for
corrosion. Apply petroleum jelly on
terminals to prevent corrosion.
✰ Check specific gravity of electrolyte.
The float graduation in level with the
electrolyte in it, is the specific
gravity of the electrolyte.
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