Battery Installation - Polaris 850 MATRYX INDY XC 129 2021 Manual

MAINTENANCE

BATTERY INSTALLATION

NOTICE
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.
1. Ensure that the battery is fully charged.
2. Carefully place the battery in the battery bracket.
3. Place the battery shield
4. Install the battery hold down strap
5. Connect and tighten the RED (positive) cable first.
TORQUE
Battery Cable Connector:
36 in-lbs (4 N·m)
2.56
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on the battery bracket.
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6. Connect and tighten the black (negative) cable last.
IMPORTANT
Verify the battery cables and wiring harness do not
come into contact with the brake disc. Move the wiring
harness/cables behind the chassis tube and away from
the brake disc.
IMPORTANT
Route the BROWN harness ground wires
BLACK main battery ground cable
image. Both are routed up and over the rubber strap. If
the ground wires/cable are routed down the side of the
battery, they may interfere with the rear side panel tab.
Note the routing of the RED (positive) battery cable
and that the right fender is pulled away from the
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chassis. Item is the battery power fuse and item
the battery tender fuse.
TORQUE
Battery Cable Connector:
36 in-lbs (4 N·m)
7. Verify that cables are properly routed.
NOTICE
Ensure that the battery wires are routed in such a way
that they cannot come into contact with the brake disc.
8. Secure the right fender using the plastic rivet.
9. Reinstall the console using the plastic rivet and
console fastener.
10. Reinstall the side panel.
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