Electrolyte Level Check; Battery Removal/Installation - Polaris 1999 Sportsman 400 Service Manual

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1. Do not allow anyone to smoke or permit any
open flame near any battery being charged or re-
ce ntly charged battery.
2. Do not disco nnec t live circuits at battery tCITIl i-
na ls since a spa rk usua lly occurs whe n a live circ uit
is bro ken .
3. Be careful when connecting or disconne cting
any battery charger. Make sure the main key switch
is in the offp osition before making or breaking con-
nectio ns. Poor co nnections are a co mmo n cause of
electrical arcs that ca use exp losion s.
4. Keep children and pels away from cha rging
eq uipme nt and batteries.
W4RNI NG
When performing the .fiJI/owing proce-
dures,
P1VI(:'ct
the
ercs,
skin and cloth-
ing. If electrolvte gets into the eyes.flush
the
eyes thoroughly
witl:
clean
water
and
gel prompt
medical attention.
Electrolyte Level C hec k
I. Main tai n the el ectro lyte level between the two
mark s on the batt ery cas e (F igure 8).
2. To adj ust the e lectrolyte level, remove the bat-
tery fro m the fram e as described in the next proce-
d ure. Do not add water while the battery is still in
the
frame
as any spilled water along with electrolyte
will now onto the rear fram e resultin g in corros ion.
3. Make sure all cell caps are in place and are tight;
tighten
if
necessary.
4. If the e lectrolyte level is correc t, reinsta ll the bat-
tery.
Battery Removal/Installation
NO TE
The battery can be removed with the
rear fender in place by removing the
rear wheel, bill 'he working room is
velY limit ed. Remove whatever com-
ponent is most convenient.
IA. Remove the rear fender as described in Chapter
Fifteen .
I B , Remove the left-h and rear whee l as descr ibed in
Chapter T hirteen.
2. Usc a stiff whiskbroo m or bru sh and thoro ug hly
c lean offany debri s from the top of the battery cover
prior to rem ovin g any part s or connec tors.
3. Unhook and remove the battery ho ld dow n strap
(A, Fig ure 9).
4. Rcmove the battery cov er (13, Figu re 9).
5. Disconnect the battery vent hose (Figure 10)
from the battery. Lea ve the vent hose routed
throu gh the fram e.
6. Disconnect the negat ive batte ry cable (A, Fig-
ure II) from the ball cry.
7. Discon nect the positive battery cable (B , Figure
II) from the battery.
8. Carefu lly lift the battery out of the batt ery frame
tray and rem ove the battery.
CAUTION
Be careful not
to spill battery electro -
lyle on pa inted or polished surfaces.
The liquid is
high ~~'
corrosive and will
damage the fi nish. Ij'it is spilled. wash
it off immediately with soapy water
and thoroughly rinse with cleanwater: