14. BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM/ A.C. GENERATOR ATV 150/125 BATTERY REMOVAL Pull backward the lock lever, then pull up the seat at the rear. Remove the battery by removing the bolt. First disconnect the battery negative (-) cable and then the positive (+) cable. When disconnecting the battery positive (+) cable, do not touch the frame with tool; otherwise it will cause short circuit and sparks to fire the fuel. The installation sequence is the reverse of Lock Lever removal. First connect the positive (+) cable and then negative (-) cable to avoid short circuit. BATTERY VOLTAGE (OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE) INSPECTION Remove the seat. Disconnect the battery cables. Measure the voltage between the battery terminals. Fully charged : 13.1 V Undercharged : 12.3 V max Battery charging inspection must be performed with a voltmeter. CHARGING Connect the charger positive (+) cable to the battery positive (+) terminal. Connect the charger negative (-) cable to the battery negative (-) terminal. · 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 to avoid explosion. · Charge the battery according to the ifi d h b · Quick charging should only be done in an emergency. · Measure the voltage 30 minutes after the battery is charged. Charging current: Standard : 0.9 A Quick : 3 A Charging time : Standard : 510 hours Quick : 30 minutes After charging: Open circuit voltage: 12.8 V min. 14-4