Vespa GTS Super 300 ie - Service manual > Battery installation

VRLA battery (valve-regulated lead-acid battery) Maintenance Free (MF)

WARNING

BATTERY ELECTROLYTE IS TOXIC AND IT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS. IT CONTAINS SULPHURIC ACID. AVOID CONTACT WITH YOUR EYES, SKIN AND CLOTHING. IN CASE OF CONTACT WITH YOUR EYES OR SKIN, RINSE WITH ABUNDANT WATER FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES AND SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENTAL INGESTION OF THE LIQUID, IMMEDIATELY DRINK LARGE QUANTITIES OF WATER OR MILK. MAGNESIUM MILK, BATTERED EGG OR VEGETABLE OIL.

SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.

BATTERIES PRODUCE EXPLOSIVE GASES; KEEP CLEAR OF NAKED FLAMES, SPARKS; VENTILATE THE AREA WHEN RECHARGING INDOORS.

ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR EYES WHEN WORKING CLOSE TO BATTERIES.

KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN

1) Battery preparation

Position the battery on a flat surface. Remove the adhesive sheet closing cells and proceed as quickly as possible to run the subsequent activation phases.

2) Electrolyte preparation.

Remove the container of the electrolyte from the pack. Remove and preserve cover strips from the container, in fact, the strip will later be used as a closing cover.

Note: Do not pierce the sealing of the container or the container itself because inside there is sulphuric acid.

3) Procedure for filling the battery with acid.

Position the electrolyte container upside down with the six areas sealed in line with the six battery filler holes. Push the container down with enough force to break the seals. The electrolyte should start to flow inside the battery.

Note: Do not tilt the container to prevent the flow of electrolyte from pausing or stopping.

4) Control the flow of electrolyte

Make sure air bubbles are rising from all six filling holes. Leave the container in this position for 20 minutes or more.

Note: If there are no air bubbles coming out of the filling holes, lightly tap the bottom of the container two or three times. Do not remove the container from the battery.

5) Take out the container.

Make sure all the electrolyte in the battery is drained. Gently tap the bottom of the container if electrolyte remains in the container. Now, gently pull the container out from the battery, only do this when the container is completely empty, and proceed immediately to the next point.

6) Battery closing.

Insert the airtight cover strips into the filling holes. Press horizontally with both hands and make sure that the strip is levelled with the top part of the battery.

Note: To do this, do not use sharp objects that could damage the closing strip, use gloves to protect your hands and do not bring your face close to the battery.

The filling process is now complete.

Do not remove the strip of caps under any circumstances, do not add water or electrolyte.

Place the battery down for 1 to 2 hours prior to the charging from the battery.

7) Recharging the new battery

With the above-mentioned procedure, the battery will have gained around 70% - 75% of its total electrical capacity. Before installing the battery on the vehicle, it must be fully charged and then must be recharged.

If the battery is to be installed on the vehicle prior to this pre-charged one, the battery will not be able to exceed 75% charge without jeopardising its useful life on vehicle.

The dry charge battery MF like the completely loaded YTX, must have a no-load voltage between 12.8 - 13.15 V Bring the battery to full charge, using the 020648Y battery charger:

1. select the type of battery with the red switch on the left of the panel battery charger panel
2. select NEW on the yellow timer
3. connect the clamps of the battery charger to the battery poles (black clamp to negative pole (-) and red clamp to positive pole (+) ).
4. Press the red button, as shown in figure.

5. Press the "MF" black button to activate the battery recharge Maintenance Free as shown in figure.

6. Check the ignition of the green LED indicated with a red arrow in figure.

7. The activation cycle of the new battery lasts for 30 minutes after the ignition of the recharge LED has taken place

8. Disconnect the clamps from the battery and check the voltage, if voltages are detected of less than 12.8 V, proceed with a new recharge of the battery starting from point c of the recharge procedure of the new battery, otherwise go to point i

i - The battery is now completely activated, disconnect the battery charger from the fuel supply grid, disconnect the clamps from the battery and proceed to fitting the battery on the vehicle.

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