Charging The Battery - Ducati 2005 MULTISTRADA 1000DS Anleitung- Und Instandhaltungsheft

Charging the battery (fig. 53)
Before charging the battery, it is best to remove it from the
motorcycle.
Remove the left fairing (see page 59). Disconnect the
black negative terminal (-) and the red positive terminal (+)
in the order.
Unscrew the two retaining screws (1) from the battery
mounting brackets and take the battery out of its mount.
E Warning
Batteries develop explosive gases: keep it away from
heat sources.
Charge the battery in a ventilated room.
Connect the red battery charger lead to the battery
positive terminal (+) and the black lead to the negative
terminal (-).
Important
Make sure the charger is off when you connect the
battery to it, or you might get sparks at the battery
terminals that could ignite the gases inside the cells.
Always connect the red positive (+) terminal first.
Refit the battery into its mount and secure to the brackets
with the screws (1); apply some grease to the retaining
screws to improve conductive capacity and connect the
terminals.
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Warning
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Charge the battery at 0.9 A for 5-10 hours.
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fig. 53