Leonardo 250-300 Repair Manual 2004 - Wheels Academy

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
LEONARDO 250 - 300
CHECKING AND CLEANING THE TERMINALS AND
CLAMPS
• Make sure that the ignition switch is set to " ".
• Raise the seat.
• Remove the battery cover.
• Loosen and remove the two screws on battery cables.
• Make sure that the cable terminals (1) and the battery
terminals (2) are:
- in good conditions (and not corroded or covered with
deposits);
- covered with neutral grease or vaseline.
If necessary, proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the negative (-) and positive (+) leads in
that order.Clean off corrosion deposits using a wire
brush.
• Reconnect the positive (+) and negative (-) leads in the
order.
• Cover the terminals of the cables and of the battery
with neutral grease or vaseline.
CHECKING THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL
To check the electrolyte level:
• Place the motorcycle on the centre stand.
• Raise the seat.
• Remove the battery cover.
• Loosen and remove the two screws on battery cables.
• Check that the fluid level is between the MIN and MAX
marks printed on the side of the battery.
If not:
• Remove the battery, see 7.2.1 (REMOVING THE
BATTERY).
• Remove the cell plugs.
WARNING
Use only distilled water to top up the battery
level. Never exceed the MAX mark, inasmuch as
the level increases during recharging.
• Top up with distilled water.
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