SERVICE
Service - 48
Removing The Battery
1. Park the power unit on a level surface.
2. Engage the parking brake and shut off the engine.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
4. Tilt the seat forward and fasten in place with the
seat prop.
A
5. Remove
the left foot
platform
panel (A).
6. Disconnect
the negative
(-) battery
cable (B).
7.
B
C
D
Disconnect the positive (+) battery cable (C).
8. Remove the battery retainer (D).
9. Slide the battery out of the battery compartment.
Installing The Battery
1. Slide the battery into the battery compartment
with the negative post to the rear.
2. Install the battery retainer and torque the bolt to
210 in-lbs (24 Nm).
3. Install the left foot platform panel. Torque bolt to
100 in-lbs (11 Nm).
4. Connect the positive battery cable to the positive
battery post fi rst.
5. Connect the negative battery cable to the nega-
tive battery post last.
6. Apply dielectric grease to the battery terminals
to prevent corrosion.
7. Place the covers back over the battery terminals.
Cleaning The Battery And Terminals
1. Park the power unit on a level surface.
2. Engage the parking brake and shut off the engine.
3. Remove the key from the ignition switch.
4. Tilt the seat forward and fasten in place with the
seat prop.
5. Disconnect and remove the battery.
6. Wash the battery with a solution of four table-
spoons of baking soda to 1 gallon (3.8 L) of
water. Be careful not to get the soda solution
into the cell.
7. Rinse the battery with clean water and dry.
8. Clean the battery posts and battery cable termi-
nals with a wire brush.
9. Install the battery back into the power unit.
10. Apply dielectric grease to the battery terminals
to prevent corrosion.
11. Place the covers back over the battery terminals.
Charging The Battery
DANGER
Batteries produce explosive gases. Charge the
battery in a well ventilated space where the
gases produced by charging can dissipate. Do
not charge where the battery could be exposed to
sparks, open fl ames, or other sources of ignition.
Never charge a frozen battery, as it may explode.
Allow the battery to warm up and inspect for
cracks or damage before charging.
To preserve optimum battery performance and life,
do not allow the battery to stand in a discharged
state for long periods of time. If the battery is not
being used, check the battery voltage every 30 days
and recharge the battery if the voltage drops to 12.4
volts or lower.
Keep the battery fully charged in cold weather to
prevent damage due to freezing.
1. If possible, remove the battery from the power
unit before charging.
2. Refer to the battery charger’s manual for spe-
cifi c charging instructions.
3. If electrolyte is expelled or excessive gassing
occurs, or if the temperature of the battery
exceeds 125° F (52° C), charging must be tem-
porarily stopped to permit cooling. After cooling,
reduce the charging rate before starting the
charger again.
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