Charging Adry Battery - Arctic Cat Pantera 1978 Service Manual

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Warning Label
0725-730
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TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE
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WARNING
A
This snowmobile is equipped with electric
start. Before turning sled on its side for
inspection. maintenance or repair. the battery
must be removed to prevent lJallery acid
spillage,
Fig. 10-12
4.
After charging, be sure that electrolyte is still
6 -12 mm or 1/4 to 1/2-inch above separators.
Problem
Probable Cause
Remedy
Hot or
System wired
Check wiring
smoking
incorrectly
against wiring
wires
diagram
Starter does
Discharged
Check
not turn over
battery
Loose
Check tight-
connection
ness of all
connections
Improper
Check ground
grounding
connections
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Fig. 10-11
15. Secure black cable to cylinder support
bracket. With the ignition switch in the off
position, connect the remaining end to the
negative (-) terminal on the battery.
"Beforeiiclivating a
battery vent tube is
obstruction is found,th
free of,the battery and
obstruction. Use alight
,bewhenJ,nstaJling
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Charging ADry Battery
To charge a dry battery, use the following
procedure:
16. Secure all loose wiring with wiring ties. Make
sure wires and cables do not contact any
rotating, moving or hot engine parts.
17. Test start engine. If the starter does not
operate correctly, see the troubleshooting
procedure.
1.
Fill the battery with electrolyte to 6 - 12 mm
or 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch above the separators.
2.
Allow battery to stand for 15 minutes at room
temperature before charging.
3.
Charge 6 volts at 30 amps for 10 minutes and
12 volts at 15 amps for 10 minutes.
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