Protective Rubber Boots; Battery - Arctic Cat 650 2011 Operator's Manual

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NOTE: Take the ATV to an autho-
rized Arctic Cat ATV dealer for this
service.
Protective Rubber
Boots
The protective boots should be inspected
periodically according to the Mainte-
nance Schedule.
Ball Joint Boots (Upper
and Lower/Right and Left)
1. Secure the ATV on a support stand to
elevate the front wheels.
2. Remove both front wheels.
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 ATV dealer for
service.
Tie Rod Boots (Inner and
Outer/Right and Left)
1. Secure the ATV 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, con-
tact an authorized Arctic Cat ATV
dealer for service.
Drive Axle Boots
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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 alead-acid batteries. Always
read and follow instructions provided
with battery chargers and battery prod-
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ucts.
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