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BATTERY MAINTENANCE
WARNING
Battery electrolyte is poisonous. It contains
sulfuric acid. Serious burns can result from con-
tact with skin, eyes or clothing. Antidote:
External: Flush with water.
Internal: Drink large quantities of water or milk.
Follow with milk of magnesia, beaten egg, or
vegetable oil. Call physician immediately.
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes and get
prompt medical attention.
Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep
sparks, flame, cigarettes, etc. away. Ventilate
when charging or using in an enclosed space.
Always shield eyes when working near batter-
ies. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
The battery is located under the left rear fender.
All Predator ATV batteries are Maintenance--Free
design and construction. Before placing the
battery into service, check the battery condition
and charge accordingly. Use of
Conventional
Lead--Acid batteries is not
recommended.
New Batteries:
Batteries must be f ully ch arged
before use or battery life will be reduced by
10-30% of full potential. Charge battery for 3--5
hours at a current equivalent of 1/10 of the
battery’s rated amp/hour capacity (i.e. 9 amp hr x
.10 = .9 amp charging). Do not use the alternator
to charge a new battery.
Maintenance--Free batteries are sealed at the
factory. The use of lead--calcium instead of
lead--antimony allows the battery acid to be fully
absorbed by the plates. Therefore, a
Maintenance--Free battery case is opaque and the
sealing caps are not removable, since there is no
need to check electrolyte level.
NEVER attempt to add electrolyte or water to a
Maintenance-- Free battery. Doing so will damage
the case and shorten the life of the battery. Refer
to the Battery Maintenance Video (PN 9917987)
for proper instruction on servicing
Maintenance--Free batteries.
BATTERY
INSPECTION/REMOV
AL
The battery is located under the left rear fender.
Battery
Location
To remove the battery:
1. Disconnect holder strap.
2. Disconnect battery negative (-) (black) cable first,
followed by the positive (+) (red) cable.
CAUTION
To reduce t he chance of sparks: Whenever
removing the battery, disconnect the negative
(black) cable first. When reinstalling the battery,
install the negative cable last.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Clean battery cables and terminals with a stiff wire
brush. Corrosion can be removed using a solution
of one cup water and one tablespoon baking soda.
Rinse well with clean water and dry thoroughly. Test
battery for condition and charge accordingly.
5. Reinstall battery, attaching positive (+) (red) cable
first and then the negative (-) (black) cable.
6. Coat terminals and bolt threads with Dielectric
Grease (PN 2871329).
7. Reinstall battery cover and holder strap.
8. Reinstall the battery caps.
9. Charge battery at 1/10 of its amp/hour rating.
Example: 1/10 of 14 amp battery = 1.4 amp
10. Reinstall the battery after testing.
BATTERY TERMINALS/BOLTS
Use Polaris corrosion resistant Dielectric Grease (PN
2871329) on battery bolts.
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