Electrical / Ignition System; Battery Maintenance; Extreme Use 30 Ah Battery; Engine / Chassis Ground - Polaris Sportsman 850 Service Manual

MAINTENANCE

ELECTRICAL / IGNITION SYSTEM

BATTERY MAINTENANCE

Keep battery terminals and connections free of
corrosion. If cleaning is necessary, remove the corrosion
with a stiff wire brush. Wash with a solution of one
tablespoon baking soda and one cup water. Rinse well
with tap water and dry off with clean shop towels. Coat
the terminals with dielectric grease or petroleum jelly.
WARNING
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING:
Batteries, battery posts, terminals and related
accessories contain lead and lead compounds, and
other chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive
harm. WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.
WARNING
Battery electrolyte is poisonous. It contains sulfuric
acid. Serious burns can result from contact with skin,
eyes or clothing. Antidote:
External: Flush with water.
Internal: Drink large quantities of water or milk. Follow
with milk of magnesia, beaten egg, or vegetable oil. Call
physician immediately.
Eyes: Flush with water for 15 minutes and get prompt
medical attention.
Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep sparks, flame,
cigarettes, etc. away.
Ventilate when charging or using in an enclosed space.
Always shield eyes when working near batteries.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Never attempt to open the battery. If the seal is broken,
the battery will be ruined and will fail within a few
If battery voltage is below 12.6V, fully charge the battery
before putting into service. Refer to the "Charging
Procedure" provided in Chapter 12 for more
information.Charging Procedure , page 11.76
2.30
NOTE
weeks.

EXTREME USE 30 AH BATTERY

Polaris offers an optional 30 AH battery (PN 4011224) for
use in extreme conditions where the factory installed
battery can not maintain a charge because of multiple
electrical accessories.

ENGINE / CHASSIS GROUND

Periodically inspect the
attachments. Cables and connections should be tight
and corrosion-free.
Inspect the battery-to-chassis connection underneath the
front cab between the rack support and fuel fill hose. This
connection allows the chassis to provide a ground path.
Inspect the chassis-to-engine connection on the front of
the engine attached to the engine crankcase. This
connection allows the engine to provide a ground path.
electrical ground cable