Arctic Cat Z Series 2006, Operator'S Manual

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54 MAINTENANCE
5. Place the battery into position
in the snowmobile and secure.
6. Attach the vent tube and check
the vent tube to make sure it is
not crimped or obstructed in
any way and that it is properly
routed.
7. Clean the battery posts and
cable ends by using a battery
post cleaning tool and/or a wire
brush to remove dirt, grease,
and corrosion.
8. Connect cables to the proper
terminals: positive cable to the
positive terminal (+) and nega-
tive cable to the negative termi-
nal (-). Connect the negative
cable last.
Sealed with Cap Strip
1. Remove the battery from the
snowmobile.

NOTE: This battery is perma-
nently sealed. There is no need to
remove the caps or to add elec-
trolyte for the life of the battery.

NOTE: Do not charge the bat-
tery while it is in the snowmobile
with the battery cables connected
as damage to the electrical sys-
tem may occur.
2. Using Arctic Cat Battery
Charger (p/n 0436-634), charge
the battery until the indicator
light on the charger illuminates.

NOTE: Once charged, the bat-
tery can be left connected to the
charger indefinitely.
3. Place the battery into position
in the snowmobile and secure.
4. Connect cables to the proper
terminals: positive cable to the
positive terminal (+) and nega-
tive to the negative terminal (-).
Connect the negative cable last.
! CAUTION
Connecting cables in reverse
(positive to negative and nega-
tive to positive) can cause seri-
ous damage to the electrical
system.
! CAUTION
This maintenance-free battery
requires periodic charging to
prevent sulfiding. If the snow-
mobile will be idle for extended
periods of time, either run the
engine or trickle charge from
time to time. If the battery com-
pletely discharges, permanent
damage will occur requiring
replacement.
! WARNING
Always wear safety glasses
when connecting or disconnect-
ing a battery charger. Do not
smoke or allow open flames
near a charging battery.
! CAUTION
Improper activation or exces-
sive overcharging (possibly by
equipment failure) could cause
damage to the battery or snow-
mobile by forcing acid out of the
safety valve.
! CAUTION
Connecting cables in reverse
(i.e. positive to negative and
negative to positive) can cause
serious damage to the electri-
cal system.