Arctic Cat 2012 Prowler XT Operator's Manual page 47

! WARNING
Any time service is performed on a bat-
tery, the following must be observed:
keep sparks, open flame, cigarettes, or
any other flame away.
safety glasses. Protect skin and cloth-
ing when handling a battery. When ser-
vicing battery in enclosed space, keep
the area well-ventilated. Make sure bat-
tery venting is not obstructed.
2. Inspect the battery for any signs of
electrolyte leaks, loose terminals, or
bulging sides. Leaking or bulging bat-
tery cases may indicate a frozen or
shorted battery.
! WARNING
If any of these conditions exist, DO
NOT attempt a jump-start, boost, or
charge the battery. An explosion could
occur causing serious injury or death.
3. Inspect the vehicle to be used for
jump-starting to determine if voltage
and ground polarity are compatible.
The vehicle must have a 12-volt DC,
negative ground electrical system.
CAUTION
Always make sure the electrical sys-
tems are of the same voltage and
ground polarity prior to connecting
jumper cables. If not, severe electri-
cal damage could occur.
4. Move the vehicle to be used for the
jump-start close enough to ensure the
jumper cables easily reach; then shift
into neutral, set and lock the brakes,
shut off all electrical accessories, and
turn the ignition switch OFF.
NOTE: Make sure all switches on
the vehicle to be jump-started are
turned OFF.
5. Disconnect all external accessories
such as cell phones, GPS units, and
radios on both vehicles.
CAUTION
Failure to disconnect electronic acces-
sories during jump-starting may cause
system damage due to power spikes.
6. Attach one clamp of the positive (red)
jumper cable to the positive (+) termi-
nal (1) of the dead battery (C) being
careful not to touch any metal with
the other clamp; then attach the other
clamp of the positive (red) jumper
Always wear
cable to the positive (+) terminal (2)
of the good battery (B).
NOTE: Some jumper cables may
be the same color but the clamps or
ends will be color-coded red and
black.
7. Attach one clamp of the negative
(black) jumper cable to the negative (-)
terminal (3) of the good battery (B);
then attach the other clamp of the neg-
ative (black) jumper cable (4) to an
unpainted metal surface (A) on the
engine or frame well away from the
dead battery and fuel system compo-
nents.
Never make the final connection to a
battery as a spark could ignite hydro-
gen gases causing an explosion of
the battery resulting in acid burns or
blindness.
8. Stand well away from the dead bat-
tery and start the vehicle with the
good battery. Allow the vehicle to
run for several minutes applying
some charge to the dead battery.
9. Start the vehicle with the dead bat-
tery and allow it to run for several
minutes before disconnecting the
jumper cables.
10. Remove the jumper cables in oppo-
site order of hook-up (4, 3, 2, 1). Be
careful not to short cables against
bare metal.
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