Battery - Arctic Cat plowler HDX 2013 Operator's Manual

3. Inspect the four ball joint boots for
cracks, tears, or perforations.
4. Check the ball joint for free-play by
grasping the steering knuckle and
turning it from side to side and up and
down.
5. If boot damage is present or ball joint
free-play seems excessive, contact an
authorized Arctic Cat dealer for service.
Tie Rod Boots (Inner and
Outer/Right and Left)
1. Secure the vehicle on a support stand
to elevate the front wheels.
2. Remove both front wheels.
3. Inspect the four tie rod boots for
cracks, tears, or perforations.
4. Check the tie rod end free-play by
grasping the tie rod near the end and
attempting to move it up and down.
5. If boot damage is present or tie rod end
free-play seems excessive, contact an
authorized Arctic Cat dealer for service.
Drive Axle Boots
1. Inspect all drive axle boots for cracks,
tears, or perforations.
2. If boot damage is present, contact an
authorized Arctic Cat dealer for service.
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Battery

The battery is located in a compartment
under the seat on the driver's side.
NOTE: To access the battery box,
remove the seat.
After being in service, batteries require
regular cleaning and recharging in order
to deliver peak performance and maxi-
mum service life. The following proce-
dures are recommended for cleaning and
maintaining lead-acid batteries. Always
read and follow instructions provided
with battery chargers and battery prod-
ucts.
NOTE: Refer to all warnings and
cautions provided with the battery
or battery maintainer/charger.
Loss of battery charge may be caused by
ambient temperature, ignition OFF cur-
rent draw, corroded terminals, self dis-
charge, frequent start/stops, and short
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engine run times. Frequent winch usage,
snowplowing, extended low RPM opera-
tion, short trips, and high amperage
accessory usage are also reasons for bat-
tery discharge.
Maintenance Charging
NOTE: Arctic Cat recommends
the use of the CTEK Multi US 800 or
the CTEK Multi US 3300 for battery
maintenance charging. Maintenance
charging is required on all batteries
not used for more than two weeks or
as required by battery drain.
1. When charging a battery in the vehi-
cle, be sure the ignition switch is in
the OFF position.
NOTE: Be sure to maintain the
fluid of the battery at the UPPER
LEVEL. Use only distilled water
when adding fluid to these batteries.
2. Clean the battery terminals with a
solution of baking soda and water.
3. Be sure the charger and battery are in
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a well-ventilated area and ensure the
battery charger cables will not contact
any battery acid. Be sure the charger
is unplugged from the 110-volt elec-
trical outlet.