2004 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI Owners Manual - Page 99

2004 Polaris Sportsman 700 EFI Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Battery WARNING Improperly connecting or disconnecting battery cables can result in an explosion and cause serious injury or death. When removing the battery, always disconnect the negative (black) cable first. When reinstalling the battery, always connect the negative (black) cable last. Battery Removal 1. 2. 3. 4. Disconnect the battery hold-down strap. Disconnect the black (negative) battery cable first. Disconnect the red (positive) battery cable last. Lift the battery out of the ATV. Battery Installation When installing a new battery, make sure it's fully charged prior to its initial use. Using a new battery that has not been fully charged can damage the battery and result in a shorter life. It can also hinder vehicle performance. Follow the battery charging instructions on page 97 before installing the battery. 1. Ensure that the battery is fully charged. 2. Set the battery in the battery holder. 3. Connect and tighten the red (positive) cable first. 4. Connect and tighten the black (negative) cable last. 5. Attach the hold-down strap. 6. Verify that cables are properly routed. 96

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MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION
Battery
WARNING
Improperlyconnectingordisconnectingbatterycablescanresult
inanexplosionandcauseseriousinjuryordeath. When
removingthebattery,alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
cablefirst. Whenreinstallingthebattery,alwaysconnectthe
negative(black)cablelast.
BatteryRemoval
1. Disconnectthebatteryhold-downstrap.
2. Disconnecttheblack(negative)batterycablefirst.
3. Disconnectthered(positive)batterycablelast.
4. LiftthebatteryoutoftheATV.
BatteryInstallation
Wheninstallinganewbattery,makesureit’sfullychargedpriortoits
initialuse. Usinganewbatterythathasnotbeenfullychargedcan
damagethebatteryandresultinashorterlife. Itcanalsohinder
vehicleperformance. Followthebatterycharginginstructionsonpage
97beforeinstallingthebattery.
1. Ensurethatthebatteryisfullycharged.
2. Setthebatteryinthebatteryholder.
3. Connectandtightenthered(positive)cablefirst.
4. Connectandtightentheblack(negative)cablelast.
5. Attachthehold-downstrap.
6. Verifythatcablesareproperlyrouted.