Battery - Arctic Cat 350 Manual

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, con-
tact an authorized Arctic Cat ATV
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 ATV dealer
for service.

Battery

The battery is located under 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 current
draw, corroded terminals, self discharge,
frequent start/stops, and short engine run
times. Frequent winch usage, snowplow-
ing, extended low RPM operation, short
trips, and high amperage accessory usage
are also reasons for battery discharge.
Maintenance Charging
NOTE: Arctic Cat recommends
the use of the CTEK XS 800 or the
CTEK MXS 3600 for battery mainte-
nance charging.
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.
2. Clean the battery terminals with a
solution of baking soda and water.
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NOTE: The sealing strip should
NOT be removed and NO fluid should
be added.
3. Be sure the charger and battery are
in a well-ventilated area. Be sure the
charger is unplugged from the 240-
volt electrical outlet.
4. Connect the red terminal lead from
the charger to the positive terminal
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of the battery; then connect the black
terminal lead of the charger to the
negative terminal of the battery.
NOTE: Optional battery charging
adapters are available from your
authorized Arctic Cat dealer to con-
nect directly to your vehicle from the
recommended chargers to simplify
the maintenance charging process.
Check with your authorized Arctic Cat
dealer for proper installation of these
charging adapter connectors.
5. Plug the battery charger into a 240-
volt electrical outlet.
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