Arctic Cat 300 - Battery Maintenance; Cleaning and Charging Batteries

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1. Secure the ATV on a support stand
to elevate the front wheels.
2. Remove both front wheels.
3. Inspect the four ball joint boots for
cracks, tears, or perforations.
4. Check the ball joint for free-play by
grasping the steering knuckle and
turning it from side to side and up
and down.
5. If boot damage is present or ball
joint free-play seems excessive, con-
tact an authorized Arctic Cat ATV
dealer for service.
Tie Rod Boots (Inner and
Outer/Right and Left)
KM117B
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand
to elevate the front wheels.
2. Remove both front wheels.
3. Inspect the four tie rod boots for
cracks, tears, or perforations.
4. Check the tie rod end free-play by
grasping the tie rod near the end and
attempting to move it up and down.
5. If boot damage is present or tie rod
end free-play seems excessive, con-
tact an authorized Arctic Cat ATV
dealer for service.
Battery
The battery is located under the seat.
After being in service, batteries require
regular cleaning and recharging in order
to deliver peak performance and maxi-
mum service life. The following proce-
dure is recommended for cleaning and
maintaining a sealed battery. Always read
and follow instructions provided with
battery chargers and battery products.
 NOTE: Refer to all warnings and
cautions provided with the battery
or battery maintainer/charger.
Loss of battery charge may be caused by
ambient temperature, ignition OFF cur-
rent draw, corroded terminals, self dis-
charge, frequent start/stops, and short
engine run times. Frequent winch usage,
snow plowing, extended low RPM opera-
tion, short trips, and high amperage
accessory usage are also reasons for bat-
tery discharge.
Charging/Maintenance
Charging
 NOTE: Arctic Cat recommends
the use of the CTEK Multi US 800
for charging or the CTEK Multi US
3300 for battery maintenance
charging. Maintenance charging is
required on all batteries not used
for more than two weeks or as
required by battery drain.
800E
 NOTE: When charging a battery
in the vehicle, be sure the ignition
switch is in the OFF position.
1. Clean the battery terminals with a
solution of baking soda and water.
 NOTE: The sealing strip should
NOT be removed and NO fluid
should be added.
2. Be sure the charger and battery are
in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the
charger is unplugged from the 110-
volt electrical outlet.
3. Connect the red terminal lead from
the charger to the positive terminal
of the battery; then connect the black
terminal lead of the charger to the
negative terminal of the battery.