Arctic Cat S2009F5DFCUSG Operator's Manual page 55

 NOTE: Battery maintenance may
be done by the snowmobile owner
if qualified to do so. If the owner
does not feel qualified, take the
snowmobile to an authorized Arc-
tic Cat Snowmobile dealer for this
service. This service is at the dis-
cretion and expense of the snow-
mobile owner.
To remove and charge the battery, use
the following procedure:
! WARNING
Any time service is performed on a
battery, the following must be
observed: Keep
flame, cigarettes, or any other
flame away. Always wear safety
glasses. Protect skin and clothing
when handling batteries. When
servicing battery
space, keep the area well-venti-
lated. Make sure battery venting is
not obstructed.
! WARNING
Battery posts,
related accessories contain lead
and lead compounds, chemicals
known to the state of California to
cause cancer and reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
1. Remove the
cable; then remove the positive
cable and on the standard battery,
the battery vent tube. Remove the
battery from the snowmobile. Care
should be taken not to damage the
vent tube.
! WARNING
Avoid spillage and contact with
skin, eyes, and clothing.
! CAUTION
Do not charge the battery while it
is in the snowmobile with the bat-
tery terminals connected.
MAINTENANCE
sparks, open
in enclosed
terminals, and
negative battery
2. Thoroughly wash the battery with
soap and water.
 NOTE: If battery posts or cable
ends have a build-up of white/
green powder residue, apply water
and baking soda to neutralize acid;
then flush off with warm soapy
water.
3. Using a wire brush, clean the bat-
tery posts and cable ends removing
all corrosive buildup. Replace
damaged cables or cable ends.
4. On a standard battery, add clean
distilled water to bring fluid level
to the UPPER level line.
! CAUTION
Do not remove seal strip on a
sealed battery.
! WARNING
Battery acid is harmful if it con-
tacts eyes, skin, or clothing. Care
must be taken whenever handling
a battery.
! CAUTION
Never use electrolyte
acid) to "top off" the battery. Use
only distilled water or severe bat-
tery damage may occur.
5. Using a multimeter, test the battery
voltage. The meter must read no
less than 12.5 DC Volts for a fully
charged battery.
 NOTE: At this point if the meter
reads as specified, the battery may
be returned to service (see step 9).
6. If the meter reads less than speci-
fied voltage, charge the battery
using the following guidelines.
A. When using an automatic bat-
tery charger, always follow the
charger manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
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