ELECTRICAL
10.23
BATTERY IDENTIFICATION
NOTICE: It is important to identify what type of
batteryyouhaveinstalledinyourATV. Differenttypes
of batteries require different service procedures.
Proper servicing and upkeep of your battery is very
important for maintaining long battery life.
Your ATV may have a Conventional Battery or a
Sealed Low Maintenance Battery. To identify which
type of battery your ATV has, refer to the illustration
below and follow the correct service and charging
procedures that follow in the manual.
CONVENTIONAL BATTERY
Removable
Caps
Electrolyte Level
Indicator
Top View
Side View
SEALED LOW
MAINTENANCE BATTERY
No Caps
(Non--removable
sealed top)
No Electrolyte
Level Indicator
Top View
Side View
INITIAL BATTERY ACTIVATION
WARNING
Battery electrolyte is poisonous. It contains
sulfuricacid. Serious burns canresult fromcon-
tact with skin, eyes or clothing. Antidote:
External: Flush with water.
Internal: Drinklarge 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.
W ARNING: The gases given off by a battery are
explosive. Anysparkoropenflamenearabatterycan
cause an explosion which will spray battery acid on
anyone close toit. Should battery acid spill, washthe
affected area with large quantities of cool water and
seek immediate medical attention.
NOTE: All Scrambler ATV batteries are Low
Ma inte na nce design and cons tr uc t ion. All Low
Maintenance batteries are fully charged and tested
at thefactory before installation. Expected shelf life
is 6--8 months depending on stora ge condit ions .
As a general rule before placing the battery into
se r v ice, che c k the bat te ry condition a nd charge
accordingly. Low Maintenance batteries should be
cha r ge dany timethevolta gedropsbelow12.5VD C .
SEALED LOW MAINTENANCE
BATTER
Y
NOTE: All Low Maintenance batteries are fully
charged and tested at the factory before
installation. Expected shelf life varies on storage
conditions. As a general rule before placing the
battery into service, check the battery condition
and charge accordingly.