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ELECTRICAL

• Store the battery either in the machine with the cables LOW MAINTENANCE BATTERY
disconnected, or store in a cool place. Battery Check:
NOTE
NOTE
Recharge to full capacity every 30 to 60 days during a All Low Maintenance batteries are fully charged and
non-use period. If the battery is stored during the winter tested at the factory before installation. Expected shelf
months, electrolyte will freeze at higher temperatures life varies on storage conditions. As a general rule
as the battery discharges. The chart below indicates before placing the battery into service, check the
freezing points by specific gravity.
battery condition and charge accordingly.

1. Check the date label on the side of the battery to
SPECIFIC GRAVITY OF FREEZING POINT calculate when to check voltage. The battery should
ELECTROLYTE be checked every 3 months.
1.265 -75° F
2. Check the voltage with a voltmeter or multimeter. A
1.225 -35° F
fully charged battery should be 12.8 V or higher.
1.200 -17° F
3. If the voltage is below 12.8 V, the battery will need to
1.150 +5° F
be recharged.
1.100 +18° F
1.050 +27° F

CONVENTIONAL BATTERY CHARGING
PROCEDURE
1. Remove the battery from the ATV to prevent damage
from leaking or spilled acid during charging (See
Battery Removal).
2. Charge the battery with a charging output no larger
than 1/10 of the battery's amp/hr rating. Charge as
needed to raise the specific gravity to 1.270 or
greater.
3. Install the battery (see Battery Installation).

NEW BATTERIES: Batteries must be fully charged
before use or battery life can be reduced by 10-30% of
full potential. Charge battery for 3-5 hours using a
variable rate charger. Do not use the alternator to charge
a new battery. A high rate battery charger can cause
battery damage.
Low Maintenance batteries are permanently sealed at
the time of manufacture. The use of lead-calcium and
AGM technology instead of lead-antimony allows the
battery acid to be fully absorbed. For this reason, a Low
Maintenance battery case is dark and the cell caps are 11
not removable, since there is no need to check
electrolyte level.
NEVER attempt to add electrolyte or water to a Low
Maintenance battery. Doing so will damage the case and
shorten the life of the battery. Refer to the Battery
Activation and Maintenance Video (PN 9917987) for
proper instruction on servicing Low Maintenance
batteries.

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