2014 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS Owners Manual - Page 196

2014 Kawasaki Vulcan 1700 Vaquero ABS Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 195 the battery out of the battery • Take case. the battery using a solution of • Clean baking soda and water. Be sure that the cable connections are clean. Battery Installation Place the battery in the battery case. Connect the (+) cable into the (+) terminal, and then tighten the (+) terminal bolt into the (+) terminal. Connect the (-) cable into the (-) terminal, and then tighten the (-) terminal bolt into the (-) terminal. ○When NOTE • • • installing the battery, the speedometer needle may momentary point to the last reading. If the battery is disconnected while the meter needle is moving, the needle will stop on its way, but will normally return when the battery is connected again. NOTICE Installing the (−) cable to the (+) terminal of the battery or the (+) cable to the (−) terminal of the battery can seriously damage the electrical system. a light coat of grease on the ter• Put minals to prevent corrosion. the (+) terminal with the red • Cover cap. the battery case cover, and • Install tighten the battery case cover • screws. Reinstall the removed parts.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
195
Take the battery out of the battery
case.
Clean the battery using a solution of
baking soda and water. Be sure that
the cable connections are clean.
Battery Installation
Place the battery in the battery case.
Connect the (+) cable into the (+) ter-
minal, and then tighten the (+) termi-
nal bolt into the (+) terminal.
Connect the (–) cable into the (–) ter-
minal, and then tighten the (–) termi-
nal bolt into the (–) terminal.
NOTICE
Installing the (
) cable to the (+)
terminal of the battery or the (+)
cable to the (
) terminal of the
battery
can
seriously
damage
the electrical system.
NOTE
When
installing
the
battery,
the
speedometer needle may momen-
tary point to the last reading. If the
battery is disconnected while the
meter needle is moving, the needle
will stop on its way, but will normally
return when the battery is connected
again.
Put a light coat of grease on the ter-
minals to prevent corrosion.
Cover the (+) terminal with the red
cap.
Install the battery case cover, and
tighten
the
battery
case
cover
screws.
Reinstall the removed parts.