Agm Low Maintenance Battery Testing; Agm Low Maintenance Battery Maintenance - Polaris Sportsman XP 1000 S 2020 Service Manual

BODY ELECTRICAL
2. Connect the recommended battery charger to the low
battery and initiate the charging sequence.
Always check to ensure the positive cables are
connected to the positive terminals before powering the
charger on. Reversing polarity when charging can
damage electrical components and risk personal injury.
Be careful not to let battery cable clamps touch each
3. After the charging sequence has initiated, disconnect
the fully-charged battery. Always disconnect the fully-
charged battery positive first, followed by low battery
positive, low battery negative, and finally fully-
charged battery negative.
4. Proceed with charging both batteries to full capacity.
Listed in the table below are the approximate
charging times for deeply discharged batteries.
Always use the recommended automatic battery
charger, and wait for the charger to complete the
charge cycle before disconnecting it. The
recommended automatic charger will indicate when
the battery is fully charged on its display.
BATTERY CHARGING
PN TIME
4011496 11 hours
4014770 8 hours
AGM LOW MAINTENANCE BATTERY
TESTING
Test the battery using the PU-50296 battery tester. If the
test fails, fully charge the battery.
If the battery is too low to accept a charge, see AGM
Battery Charging - Deeply Discharged (Below 3 Volts)
page 12.19.
12.20
WARNING
other.
BATTERY CHARGING
CAPACITY RATE
2 amps
18 AH
2 amps
12 AH
If the tester indicates a test result other than "Good
Battery," follow the steps below before replacing the
battery:
1. Connect battery to the recommended battery charger.
If charging sequence begins as normal, fully charge
battery and proceed to step 3.
The time listed on the PU-50296 battery tester
printout is an estimate. The recommended automatic
charger will indicate when the battery is fully charged
on its display.
2. If charging sequence does not initialize, refer to AGM
Battery Charging - Deeply Discharged (Below 3 Volts)
page 12.19 to attempt to restore the deeply
discharged battery. If charging sequence will not
finish as intended, the battery needs to be replaced.
3. Re-test battery. If the test results show that battery
failed, proceed with battery replacement.
AGM LOW MAINTENANCE BATTERY
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT
NEVER add electrolyte or distilled water to the battery.
Doing so will damage the case and shorten the life of
the battery.
If you do not drive the vehicle for more than TWO weeks,
maintain the Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) battery with the
BatteryMINDer® 2012 AGM - 2 AMP charger.
BatteryMINDer® 2012 AGM - 2 AMP battery charger
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If you plan to store the vehicle for ONE month or longer,
remove the battery from the vehicle and store the battery
in a cool / dry location. Continue to maintain the battery
with the BatteryMINDer® 2012 AGM - 2 AMP charger
and inspect the battery every 60 days.
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