Inactivity; Charging The Battery - Beta Motorcycles ALP 200 2019 Manual De Instrucciones

Should the electrolyte come into contact with the eyes, rinse with water for at least
15 minutes and immediately seek medical attention.
Even though the battery is sealed, there is a possibility that explosive gases may
leak out.
Keep sparks and open flames away from he battery.
Keep spent batteries out of the reach of children and dispose of them as prescribed
by law.
Do not remove the protections.
When installing the battery, be sure to observe the polarity of the terminals.

INACTIVITY

If the vehicle is not going to be used for a
long time, remove the battery and charge
it every 15 days using a suitable charger.
Store the battery in a dry place at a tem-
perature of 5 to 35°C and out of the reach
of children.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

The operations to check the status of bat-
tery charge as well as the operation of
battery recharging or maintenance can be
performed by removing the battery from
the vehicle or by connecting the negative
(-) to the safe earthing of the vehicle and
the positive (+) to the specific connector
visible in figure.
In this case the test should be carried out
with the key set in
Using an open-circuit multimeter (10-12 hours after the activation), check that the
voltage is greater than 12.6 V. If it is lower, it is advisable to recharge the battery.
Based on the type of charger available, charge the battery using either of the fol-
lowing procedures:
• Constant voltage (14.4-15 V) - Charge the battery for about 12 hours. Check the
voltage 10-12 hours after the end of recharge as described above.
• Constant current: Charge battery at 0.5-0.8 A until the voltage between the terminals
stabilizes at ~14.5 V.
WARNING:
The battery is sealed. When recharging it, do not remove the seal nor add any liquid.
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