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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
BATTERY
WARNING
Always wear safety glasses.
Keep children away from acids and bat ter ies.
EXPLOSION DANGER
A battery being charged produces a highly explosive gas,
which is why fi re, sparks, naked fl ames and smoking are
prohibited.
FIRE HAZARD
Avoid generating sparks and elec tro stat ic discharges when
handling ca bles and electrical devices.
Avoid short cir cuits.
DANGER - CAUSTIC
ACTION
Battery acid is highly caustic, so al ways wear safety gloves
and glass es.
Do not tilt the battery as acid can leak from the ventilation
open ings.
FIRST AID
If acid comes into contact with an eye, immediately fl ush the
eye for several minutes with fresh water. Then im me di ate ly visit
/ call a doctor.
Acid on the skin or clothing must im me di ate ly be neutralised us-
ing acid con vert er or soap suds, and the spots must be fl ushed
with plenty of water.
If acid is swallowed, immediately visit / call a doctor.
CAUTION
Do not expose batteries to direct sun light. Discharged bat-
teries can freeze, so they must be stored in a place where
the temperature remains above 0 °C.
Professional main te nance, charging and storage will in-
crease the lifespan of the battery and are a condition for
the honouring of guarantee claims.
DISPOSAL
Take a dead battery to a collection point. Never dispose of one
with household refuse.
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Charging the battery
After a long lay-up (3-4 months), charge the battery. The charg-
ing current (in amperes) must not exceed 1/10
capacity (Ah). The battery must not be fast-charged. The battery
may only be charged using a special charg er approved for MF
batteries.
Maintenance
Although the battery is maintenance-free. Never leave the battery
discharged. Keep the battery clean and dry and make sure that
the connection terminals are fi rmly seated.
CAUTION
The battery may only be connected or disconnected while
the ignition is inactive.
First disconnect the minus terminal (black cable). When
in stall ing the bat tery, fi rst connect the plus terminal (red
cable). The battery is main te nance-free. Do not try to open
it.
th of the battery