2006 Polaris Ranger XP 700 EFI 4x4 Owners Manual - Page 96

2006 Polaris Ranger XP 700 EFI 4x4 Manual

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Battery MAINTENANCE AND LUBRICATION Replenishing Battery Fluid (Conventional Battery) A poorly maintained battery will deteriorate rapidly. Check the battery fluid level often. The fluid level should be kept between the 1 upper and lower level marks (1). To refill use only distilled water. Tap water contains minerals that are harmful to a 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. Open the hood. 2. Remove the battery vent tube from the battery. 3. Disconnect the black (negative) battery cable first. 4. Disconnect the red (positive) battery cable next. 5. Lift the battery out of the vehicle, being careful not to tip it sideways and spill any electrolyte. CAUTION If electrolyte spills, immediately wash it off with a solution of one tablespoon baking soda and one cup water to prevent damage to the vehicle. 93

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MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION
Battery
ReplenishingBatteryFluid(ConventionalBattery)
A poorly maintained battery will deteriorate
rapidly. Check the battery fluid level often.
The fluid level should be kept between the
upper and lower level marks (1).
To refill use only distilled water. Tap water
contains minerals that are harmful to a battery.
WARNING
Improperlyconnectingordisconnectingbatterycablescanresult
inanexplosionandcauseseriousinjuryordeath. When
removingthebattery,alwaysdisconnectthenegative(black)
cablefirst. Whenreinstallingthebattery,alwaysconnectthe
negative(black)cablelast.
BatteryRemoval
1.
Open the hood.
2.
Remove the battery vent
tube from the battery.
3.
Disconnect the black
(negative) battery cable first.
4.
Disconnect the red (positive)
battery cable next.
5.
Lift the battery out of the
vehicle, being careful not to
tip it sideways and spill any
electrolyte.
CAUTION
Ifelectrolytespills,immediatelywashitoffwithasolutionofone
tablespoonbakingsodaandonecupwatertopreventdamageto
thevehicle.
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