Fault
Possible causes and remedies
Smoke is
The charging voltage or charging current is too
escaping from
high (possible causes e.g. incorrectly mounted
the battery and
battery terminal, defect on the voltage controller
the casing is
and/or the alternator).
extremely hot.
• Please see Section 5.3. Too high a charging
voltage or charging current can damage the
battery and even destroy it in extreme cases.
• The battery may not then be used anymore.
The motorcycle
It may be the case that the voltage is too low.
can only be
• Check the battery's charge level. The battery
started with a
may be drained after a long idle time and due
great deal of
to connected electrical devices. Charge the
effort.
battery with a suitable charger.
The outside temperatures are around or are
below freezing point.
• At temperatures around freezing point, the
chemical process in the battery is slowed down
and the maximum starting power is reduced.
This can lead to starting difficulties in powerful
single and twin-cylinder engines.
The battery
The battery may be deeply discharged and
won't charge.
sulphated.
• It may be possible to regenerate the battery
with a charger that has a desulphation
function. However, it should be noted that the
battery has suffered irreparable damage as a
result of the deep discharge, resulting in a loss
of performance.
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9 | Warranty
Your DELO AGM battery comes with the usual two-year warranty.
The warranty period begins on the date of purchase. The warranty
does not cover normal wear and tear, use of the battery for
anything other than the intended purpose, damage caused by an
accident, or unauthorised or inexpert modification or repair, or
changes to the technical specification. The warranty also does not
cover damages caused by improper storage or maintenance.
10 | Disposal
Packaging disposal
Please dispose of the packaging properly. Dispose of
card and cardboard with the waste paper and dispose
of plastic film with recyclables.
Disposing of the AGM battery
(Applicable in the European Union and other European
countries with systems for separate collection of
recyclables)
Batteries must not be put into domestic waste!
Information about vehicle batteries according to the
German Batteries Act (BattG) – valid for Germany
(If abroad, observe country-specific laws.)
Old motorcycle batteries can be returned by the end user, free
of charge, to the supplier, at or near the supplier's retail outlet,
or to the mail order supplier's distribution warehouse (batteries
must not be sent through the mail due to the hazardous goods
regulations). Some local authority collection points or recycling
centres may charge for returns. Please enquire at your local
collection point. End users who purchase a new motorcycle
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