Polaris GENERAL 1000 2017 Owner's Manual For Maintenance And Safety page 87

Battery
Battery Charging
The following battery charging instructions apply only to the installation of a sealed battery.
Read all instructions before proceeding with the installation of this battery.
The sealed battery is already filled with electrolyte and has been sealed and fully charged at
the factory. Never pry the sealing strip off or add any other fluid to this battery.
The single most important thing about maintaining a sealed battery is to keep it fully
charged. Since the battery is sealed and the sealing strip cannot be removed, you must use a
voltmeter or multimeter to measure DC voltage.
WARNING! An overheated battery may explode, causing severe injury or death. Always watch
charging times carefully. Stop charging if the battery becomes very warm to the touch. Allow it to cool
before resuming charging.
For a refresh charge, follow all instructions carefully.
1. Check the battery voltage with a voltmeter or multimeter. A fully charged battery will
register 12.8 V or higher.
2. If the voltage is less than 12.8 volts, recharge the battery at 1.2 amps or less until battery
voltage is 12.8 or greater.
3. When using an automatic charger, refer to the charger manufacturer's instructions for
recharging. When using a constant current charger, use the guidelines below for
recharging.
Always verify battery condition before and 1-2 hours after the end of charging.
State of
Voltage
Charge
100% 12.8-13.0 volts
75%-100% 12.5-12.8 volts
50%-75% 12.0-12.5 volts
25%-50% 11.5-12.0 volts
0%-25% 11.5 volts or less
Action
None, check at 3 mos. from date of
manufacture
May need slight charge, if no charge
given, check in 3 months
Needs charge
Needs charge
Needs charge with desulfating charger
MAINTENANCE
Charge Time
(Using constant current
charger @ standard amps
specified on top of battery)
None required
3-6 hours
5-11 hours
At least 13 hours,
verify state of charge
At least 20 hours
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