Charging The Battery - Ducati 999R 2005 Anleitung- Und Instandhaltungsheft

Charging the battery (fig. 61)
Before charging the battery, it is best to remove it from the
motorcycle.
Remove right fairing (page 55), undo the screw (1)
amd remove the upper bracket. Always disconnect the
black negative terminal (-) first, and then the red
positive terminal (+).
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Warning
Batteries develop explosive gases: keep it away
from heat sources and flames.
Charge the battery in a ventilated room.
Connect the battery charger leads to the battery terminals:
red to positive terminal (+), black to negative terminal (-).
Important
Connect the battery to the charger before switching
it on: failure to do so can result in sparking at the battery
terminals that could ignite the gases inside the cells.
Always connect the red positive terminal (+) first.
Reinstall the battery on its mount and secure the
upper bracket with the screw (1). Connect the terminals.
Use some grease on the fastening screws to improve
conductive capacity.
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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. 61