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Recommendations to maintain battery health
during prolonged parking conditions
While your vehicle is parked for prolonged duration,
battery continues to discharge and if left unattended
can get completely discharged. It is recommended
to ride the vehicle for minimum 60 km every week
to keep the battery in healthy condition. This could
be at a stretch in one ride or several rides during
the week. The vehicle speed will vary during the
ride but an average speed of minimum 30 km/h
will be helpful to ensure proper battery charging. To
conserve battery charge during such period. This is
only a recommendation to maintain battery charge
and regular service schedules must be followed to
maintain your vehicle in good running condition.
The following are the recommendations to the users
regarding battery maintenance before, during and
after long storage of battery:
1. Before Storage
a. Store the battery only after fully charging it.
b. Battery fuse to be disconnected and stored
safely. This will reduce the sleep mode current
and hence enhance storage life of battery.*
c. Alternatively, battery connecting wires
(positive and negative wires) can be
disconnected and fasteners can be secured
with battery terminals.*
2. During Storage
a. Store it at room temperature or lower.
b. Store the vehicle in the shade and protected
from rain and cover the vehicle to prevent
rodents from entering and damaging the
wires.
3. After Storage
a. Connect the wires and fuse, if disconnected
earlier, with ignition switch in OFF position*
b. Start the vehicle by kick starting.
(Above recommendations do not consider storage
effects on other systems such as induction and fuel
systems and wheels)
Periodic Maintenance of Batteries:
• Keep top of battery clean.
• Check cables, clamps, and case for obvious
damage or loose connections.
• Clean terminals and connectors as necessary.
* To be done by skilled personnel
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