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9923412 - 2012 Sportsman 400/500 and EFI Tractor Service Manual
© Copyright 2011 Polaris Sales Inc.
Low Maintenance Battery
Battery Check:
NOTE: All Low Maintenance batteries are fully
c
harged 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.
1. Check the date label on the side of the battery to
calcula
te when to check voltage. The battery should
be checked every 3 months.
2. Check the voltage with a voltmeter
or multimeter. A
fully charged battery should be 12.8 V or higher.
3. If the voltage is below 12.8 V, the battery will
need to
be recharged.
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 p
ermanently 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 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.
NOTE: New Batteries: Batteries must be fully
cha
rged 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. Do not use the alternator to
charge a new battery. (Refer to Battery Activation
and Maintenance video PN 9917987)
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
Maintenance Video (PN 9917987) for proper instruction
on servicing Low Maintenance batteries.
TO SERVICE A LOW MAINTENANCE BATTERY:
1. Remove battery from the vehicle.
2. Test battery with a voltage meter or load tester to
determine battery condition. This will determine
the
length of time required to charge the battery to full
capacity. Refer to capacity table.
3. Charge battery using a variable rate charger.
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