Battery Connections; Battery Charging - Polaris SLT780 1996 Owner's Safety And Maintenance Manual

MAINTENANCE
Battery Connections
Battery terminals and connections should be kept free of corrosion. If cleaning is
necessary, remove the corrosion with a stiff wire brush. Wash them off with a solu-
tion of baking soda and water (One tablespoon of baking soda to one cup of water).
Rinse well with tap water and dry off with clean shop cloths. Coat the terminals with
dielectric grease PN 2871 066.
Do not allow cleaning solution or tap
water to enter the battery. It will short-
en the life of the battery.
Battery Charging
Top View of Battery
Black
(-)
Red (+)
Keep the battery away from sparks and open flames during charging because the
battery gives off gases which are explosive.
If you smell fuel do not attempt to charge the battery. Take the craft to your dealer
for immediate inspection.
When using a battery charger connect the battery to the charger before turning on
the charger. This prevents the possibility of sparks at the terminals which could
ignite the battery gases.
Do not connect charger cables to the battery unless the charger is unplugged.
1. Remove the caps from the cells. Add distilled water if necessary to bring the
electrolyte up to the proper level.
2.
Connect the battery to a charger. Set the charging rate at 1.9 amps and
charge the battery for ten hours.
During charging, if the electrolyte temperature rises above 11 5°F (45°C) reduce
the charging rate to lower the temperature. Increase the charging time.
3.
Afterthe battery ischarged, check the fluid level. If it has dropped add distilled
water to bring the electrolyte up to the proper level.
4.
Check the results of charging. The specific gravity of each cell must be 1.26 at
room temperature. The voltage should be 14.5
-
15.5 V during charging; 12.2
-1 2.8 V after charging.