16. BATTERY/CHARGING SYSTEM PEOPLE/PEOPLE S 250 Screw Battery Cover BATTERY Remove the seat and met-in box. ( 2-3) Remove the battery cover screw and the battery cover. Remove the battery. 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 removal. First connect the positive (+) cable and then negative (-) cable to avoid short circuit. BATTERY VOLTAGE INSPECTION (OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE) Disconnect the battery cables. Measure the voltage between the battery terminals. Fully charged : 13.2V Undercharged : 12.3V 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. · Charge the battery according to the current specified on the battery. · During quick charging, the battery temperature should not exceed 45. · Quick charging should only be done in an emergency. · Measure the voltage 60 minutes after the battery is charged. Charging current: Standard: 1.2A Quick : 5A Charging time : Standard: 510 hours Quick : 60 minutes After charging: Open circuit voltage: 12.8V min. 16-4