mxu 50 Manuel atelier : Page 233

          15. BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM/
    A.C. GENERATOR                                                                     ATV 50

                                                                 Battery Cover
 BATTERY
 BATTERY REMOVAL
 Open the seat (see page 2-3 or 2-8) and
 battery cover .
 Disconnect the battery cables .

   First disconnect the battery negative (-)
   cable and then the positive (+) cable.
 Remove the battery.
 The installation sequence is the reverse of
 removal.                                           Screws                  Battery

 BATTERY CHARGING (OPEN CIRCUIT
 VOLTAGE) INSPECTION
 Remove the battery cover and disconnect              Battery
 the battery cables.
 Measure the voltage between the battery
 terminals.
 Fully charged : 13.0V13.2V
 Undercharged : 12.3V max.

   Battery charging inspection must be
   performed with an electric tester.

 CHARGING METHOD
 Connect the charger positive (+) cable to the
 battery positive (+) cable.
 Connect the charger negative (-) cable to the
 battery negative (-) cable.
 · Keep flames and sparks away from a
     charging battery.
   · Turn power ON/OFF at the charger,
     not at the battery terminals to prevent
     sparks near the battery.                            Black                        Red
   · Charge the battery according to the
     current specified on the battery surface.

 Charging current: Standard : 0.4A
                    Quick : 4A
 Charging time : Standard : 5 hours
                    Quick : 0.5 HOUR
 After charging: Open circuit voltage:
                                       12.8V min.
 · Quick charging should only be done in
     an emergency.
   · During quick charging, the battery
     temperature should not exceed 45.
   · Measure the voltage 30 minutes after
     the battery is charged.

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