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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

Click the link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com.

Battery Installation

NOTICE

Using a new battery that has not been fully charged can damage the battery and result in a shorter life. It can also hinder vehicle performance. Follow the instructions in the Battery Charging section before installing the battery.

  1. Ensure the key switch is set to OFF position before installing the battery.

  2. Remove the driver’s seat. See Seat Removal.

  3. Place the battery in the battery holder.

  4. Place the battery hold-down strap 1 across the battery.

  5. Install the two screws 2 securing the battery hold-down strap. Torque fasteners to specification.

    TORQUE

    Battery Mount Bracket Fasteners:

    53 in-lbs (6 Nm)

  6. Coat the terminals with dielectric grease or petroleum jelly.

  7. Connect and tighten the POSITIVE (+) red cable 3.

  8. Connect and tighten the NEGATIVE (-) black cable 4.

    TORQUE

    Battery Terminal Fasteners:

    30 in-lbs (7 Nm)

  9. Verify that cables are properly routed.

  10. Reinstall the seat.

Models Equipped with Two Batteries

On models equipped with two batteries, do the following:

  1. Ensure the key switch is set to OFF position before installing the battery.

  2. Remove the driver’s seat. See Seat Removal.

  3. Place the both of the batteries in the battery holder.

  4. Place the battery hold-down strap 1 across the battery.

  5. Install the four screws 2 securing the two battery hold-down straps. Torque fasteners to specification.

    TORQUE

    Battery Mount Bracket Fasteners:

    53 in-lbs (6 Nm)

  6. Coat the terminals with dielectric grease or petroleum jelly.

  7. On the left-most battery, connect and tighten the POSITIVE (+) red cable 3.

  8. On the right-most battery, connect and tighten the POSITIVE (+) red cable 4.

  9. On the left-most battery, connect and tighten the NEGATIVE (-) black cable 5.

  10. On the right-most battery, connect and tighten the NEGATIVE (-) black cable 6.

    TORQUE

    Battery Terminal Fasteners:

    30 in-lbs (7 Nm)

  11. Verify that cables are properly routed.

  12. Reinstall the seat.

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