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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

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.

An optional extreme use battery may be available for your model. If the performance of the factory-installed battery is inadequate due to operation in extreme cold or due to extended use of multiple electrical accessories, your authorized dealer can assist. Your dealer can provide any installation procedures that may differ for an extreme use battery.

SPORTSMAN XP 1000 S MODELS

  1. Make sure the battery is fully charged.

  2. Install the battery into the battery support bracket.

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

  4. Align the positive (red) battery cable with the positive terminal, then align the negative (black) battery cable with the negative terminal.

    IMPORTANT
    You must align all cable connections as shown in the image provided. Otherwise, the cable connections will interfere with the body plastics.

    If your vehicle includes a winch, align the positive winch cable with the positive terminal, then align the negative winch cable with the negative terminal.

    Once all cable connections are aligned, attach cables to the battery. Torque fasteners to specification.

    TORQUE

    Battery Terminal Fasteners:

    5 ft-lbs (7 N·m)

  5. Install the battery hold-down strap and fastener. Torque fastener to specification.

    TORQUE

    Battery Hold-Down Strap Fastener:

    8 ft-lbs (11 N·m)

  6. Install the front cover Tuflock fastener and two screws. Torque screws to specification.

    TORQUE

    Front Cover Screws:

    30 in-lbs (3 N·m)

  7. Install and secure the front storage compartment.

  8. Close and secure the front rack.

SCRAMBLER XP 1000 S MODELS

  1. Make sure the battery is fully charged.

  2. Install the battery into the battery support bracket.

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

  4. Align the positive (red) battery cable with the positive terminal, then align the negative (black) battery cable with the negative terminal.

    IMPORTANT
    You must align all cable connections as shown in the image provided. Otherwise, the cable connections will interfere with the body plastics.

    If your vehicle includes a winch, align the positive winch cable with the positive terminal, then align the negative winch cable with the negative terminal.

    Once all cable connections are aligned, attach cables to the battery. Torque fasteners to specification.

    TORQUE

    Battery Terminal Fasteners:

    5 ft-lbs (7 N·m)

  5. Install the battery hold-down strap and fastener. Torque fastener to specification.

    TORQUE

    Battery Hold-Down Strap Fastener:

    8 ft-lbs (11 N·m)

  6. Install and secure the front rack.

Parent topic: Battery